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A0038468.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-12-16 21:35:19 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 2ad1cb1f2f12c035ea64a856e76394db
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.
First seen 2021-12-16 21:35:19 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-16 21:35:19 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: cald3.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
A0038468.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with cald3. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-16 21:35:19 (4 years ago).
If A0038468.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | cald3 |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | 2ad1cb1f2f12c035ea64a856e76394db |
| Size: | 248 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-16 21:35:19 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-16 21:35:19 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-16 21:35:19 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{09ae2558-3ad2-4d40-bcd4-b656f15a1817} |
ThreatInfo has observed A0038468.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0038468.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for A0038468.dll is Windows 7 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
A0038468.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
950ba5dc13ad208124a68e1af14074b7
49567c38ecc0a89ed1115b50b7249428
b5ece601976107f3618f0b0a24dca8e0
0cc9f200158d78db69fdb4ced55d5747
6d2b8c0ea6fbae67bf48bb06b4cf787c
96afabcc934f00c94143455473533728
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Gen
This report identifies A0038468.dll by MD5 2ad1cb1f2f12c035ea64a856e76394db. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.