GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
alert.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-20 09:08:29 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-03 23:06:59 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Conduit Ltd.. Product metadata: Conduit Community Alerts.
Signed by Conduit Ltd.. 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
- 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
alert.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Conduit Community Alerts. The reported company name is Conduit Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-03 23:06:59 (a year ago).
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: | Conduit Community Alerts |
| Company Name: | Conduit Ltd. |
| MD5: | 73f03e72aee5a85545befa0dc7a90f82 |
| Size: | 458 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-20 09:08:29 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-03 23:06:59 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-03 23:06:59 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on alert.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%\conduit\community alerts |
| %programfiles%\conduit |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\conduit |
ThreatInfo has observed alert.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 alert.dll across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 25.0% 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 alert.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
alert.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.
e27d16397f9d486899e9189874e87205
5d9d14c35351da7612e2c35ef4b00a54
fe3525cad8408104b60fb9c1923d7957
82339f5ebc0a782fbb2879152fccc225
4bf8343e99ff14d9a0ba709258850cab
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.