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AdGuard.Updater.resources.es.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.STOP. 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
- Ransom.STOP
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-10-31 23:07:09 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 8ebd8c26a47a12a3eb8e9fe174572de6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.STOP.
First seen 2023-10-31 23:07:09 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-31 23:07:09 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adguard Software Ltd. Product metadata: AdGuard Updater.
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
AdGuard.Updater.resources.es.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AdGuard Updater. The reported company name is Adguard Software Ltd. The current detection status is Ransom.STOP, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-31 23:07:09 (2 years ago).
If AdGuard.Updater.resources.es.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 Ransom.STOP.
File Details
| Product Name: | AdGuard Updater |
| Company Name: | Adguard Software Ltd |
| MD5: | 8ebd8c26a47a12a3eb8e9fe174572de6 |
| Size: | 5 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-31 23:07:09 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-31 23:07:09 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.STOP (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-31 23:07:09 (2 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:
| %programfiles%\adguard |
ThreatInfo has observed AdGuard.Updater.resources.es.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 AdGuard.Updater.resources.es.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 United States 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 AdGuard.Updater.resources.es.dll is Windows 10 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
AdGuard.Updater.resources.es.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 8a0968cb-6121-4d9c-8ded-ab0f3a632864 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e4b6d3176137d839c5e6a9f24ed1565a
41ec1976fb512e4c0049c440c41da4f9
97b6dab4a6a19fb94d4e6ba5b38fecd4
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 Ransom.STOP
This report identifies AdGuard.Updater.resources.es.dll by MD5 8ebd8c26a47a12a3eb8e9fe174572de6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.