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A0038488.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Gen File reputation report
MD5 983be8a7304df86f5ac62f9c4c2aaaa3
Latest seen 2021-12-16 21:22:48 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-12-16 21:22:48 (4 years ago)
Size 228 KB
Publisher Mozilla Foundation
Product cald3

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Detection name
Trojan.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-12-16 21:22:48 (4 years ago)
File hash
983be8a7304df86f5ac62f9c4c2aaaa3
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2021-12-16 21:22:48 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-16 21:22:48 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: cald3.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

A0038488.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 21:22:48 (4 years ago).

If A0038488.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: 983be8a7304df86f5ac62f9c4c2aaaa3
Size: 228 KB
First Published: 2021-12-16 21:22:48 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-16 21:22:48 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-16 21:22:48 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

A0038488.dll 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 A0038488.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 A0038488.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Algeria
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for A0038488.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

A0038488.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000a000
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 229376

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 16384 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 62b7bd2e0e56453308093456baba99c3
.rdata 8192 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 6b6bcd9a97aa29c3edfa96fd3eabfc49
.data 4096 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 21b7087db41a16a8888507afe3724664
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 a10d50850fa19d92f2d6a35040f17480
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 150726c3eac56b3b9e3ec0f72d842fc5
.text 192512 bytes · 83.9% of section data
MD5 1f24727708f61dcad254ed445e4af1a2

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 A0038488.dll by MD5 983be8a7304df86f5ac62f9c4c2aaaa3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 983be8a7304df86f5ac62f9c4c2aaaa3.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.