GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AmazonAppIE.dll 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
- 2025-03-18 23:01:38 (a year ago)
- File hash
- a54ecea83d527fb662fba308b4761fd5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-07-25 22:10:14 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-18 23:01:38 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Amazon Inc.. Product metadata: The Amazon 1Button App.
Signed by Amazon Services LLC. 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
AmazonAppIE.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with The Amazon 1Button App. The reported company name is Amazon Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-18 23:01:38 (a year ago).
If AmazonAppIE.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | The Amazon 1Button App |
| Company Name: | Amazon Inc. |
| MD5: | a54ecea83d527fb662fba308b4761fd5 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 22:10:14 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-18 23:01:38 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-18 23:01:38 (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: | Amazon Services LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AmazonAppIE.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%\amazon\amazon1buttonapp |
| %programfiles%\amazon |
ThreatInfo has observed AmazonAppIE.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 AmazonAppIE.dll across 2 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 66.7% 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 AmazonAppIE.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
AmazonAppIE.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.
d95ead513db84bae22a139bf6a6c518c
53ba0b9dc76810fefd4a8966dcb47e35
1d67e0789fe06c1bfc6749ca30ea03bd
2308dc742a54878bb560f11e771b7aeb
c7f60333580b2a155b0c0ec47e32d252
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 AmazonAppIE.dll by MD5 a54ecea83d527fb662fba308b4761fd5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.