GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
A0210174.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-05-23 14:05:10 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-06 04:21:15 (5 years ago).
Product metadata: ICQ CORE.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
A0210174.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ICQ CORE. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-06 04:21:15 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | ICQ CORE |
| MD5: | acb1059f06509fb6ded03a3715b0722d |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-05-23 14:05:10 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-06 04:21:15 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-06 04:21:15 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0210174.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\icq |
| %appdata%\icq\updates |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{9322ff0b-b4e0-41bd-a0e6-331cd7f07536} |
| %profile%\dmin\application data\icq |
| %profile%\dministrator\application data\icq |
ThreatInfo has observed A0210174.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0210174.dll across 24 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 58.7% 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 A0210174.dll is Windows 10 with 54.8% 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
A0210174.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
f02998bf5e30df25138e7b2bd8930ced
62b5e7bbe5cde64fd69e570236d0b046
c65c4ed015e00b4a1cb7d9d2326df65e
564268bdfbd5197524498286a72c6667
ff8d72d13e6740b942e4127992288c27
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.