GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-06 23:04:36 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 07c6466ece93fb4dbc7c12644e8a7e92
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2018-09-21 19:10:23 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-06 23:04:36 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Lavasoft. Product metadata: Ad-Aware Adblock.
Signed by Lavasoft Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ad-Aware Adblock. The reported company name is Lavasoft. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-06 23:04:36 (a year ago).
If AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q 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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ad-Aware Adblock |
| Company Name: | Lavasoft |
| MD5: | 07c6466ece93fb4dbc7c12644e8a7e92 |
| Size: | 843 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-21 19:10:23 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-06 23:04:36 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-06 23:04:36 (a year 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: | Lavasoft Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q 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:
| %commonappdata% |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
ThreatInfo has observed AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q 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 AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q across 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 14.0% 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 AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q is Windows 10 with 71.7% 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
AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q 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.
0bbd66a293645faa163a316233177acc
2040202379b5f6491938cb9beeb458a9
ba91eff24c9757933a436d5d79553227
d9960b37105962f5abd83d130764d883
04393c3fac2cb55ff593948852126a09
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies AdblockPlus.dll.q_Quarantine_40AA2D35_q by MD5 07c6466ece93fb4dbc7c12644e8a7e92. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.