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A0244228.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-08-21 23:29:33 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 1f957dc6a9467b2eea464f5ac85fe71f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-05-27 19:09:40 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-21 23:29:33 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda. Product metadata: YAC Security Protection.
Signed by Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda. 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
- 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
A0244228.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YAC Security Protection. The reported company name is Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-21 23:29:33 (3 years ago).
If A0244228.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 Adware.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | YAC Security Protection |
| Company Name: | Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda |
| MD5: | 1f957dc6a9467b2eea464f5ac85fe71f |
| Size: | 151 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-27 19:09:40 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-21 23:29:33 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-21 23:29:33 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0244228.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:
| %programfiles%\elex-tech\yac |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{7f715b4f-4400-4814-95ca-09042b104f93}\rp696 |
| %programfiles%\elex-tech |
ThreatInfo has observed A0244228.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 A0244228.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 28.6% 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 A0244228.dll is Windows XP with 57.1% 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
A0244228.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.
49988f0e907f6ae5862265ef1c2416c1
31904e7a2657b6caa307bb4445ae415f
8d1ebc179988ee1a5dc5c0b027f408fa
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
d05c1755a3ffbcadecd21aba16ae6048
f6e1565d2ae0895da4c810fdf6ccbffb
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 Adware.ELEX
This report identifies A0244228.dll by MD5 1f957dc6a9467b2eea464f5ac85fe71f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.