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AptMidnight.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.Funshion. 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.Funshion
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-23 23:01:29 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- aa5089f3e53c53ecfab2a3c4ea97a36a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Funshion, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-26 09:04:39 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-23 23:01:29 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 北京风行在线技术有限公司. Product metadata: AptMidnight.
Signed by Beijing Funshion Online Technologies 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
- 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
AptMidnight.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AptMidnight. The reported company name is 北京风行在线技术有限公司. The current detection status is Adware.Funshion, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-23 23:01:29 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If AptMidnight.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.Funshion.
File Details
| Product Name: | AptMidnight |
| Company Name: | 北京风行在线技术有限公司 |
| MD5: | aa5089f3e53c53ecfab2a3c4ea97a36a |
| Size: | 574 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 09:04:39 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-23 23:01:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Funshion (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-23 23:01:29 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing Funshion Online Technologies Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AptMidnight.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:
| %profile%\dministrator\application data\astorey |
| %appdata%\ahoweverd |
| %profile%\dministrator\application data\avatder |
| %appdata%\avatder |
| %appdata%\aanothe |
| %appdata%\aglennan |
| %appdata%\aaodemm |
| %appdata%\aincrease |
| %appdata%\aconsider |
| %appdata%\arefresh |
ThreatInfo has observed AptMidnight.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 AptMidnight.dll across 9 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 73.5% 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 AptMidnight.dll is Windows 10 with 50.5% 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
AptMidnight.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.
3f1b943f9b9b68c6d4334b906b58a1e7
73356259e7b6036ea96b204b29904b94
0c7e8af83f5a1ca5b2481f478aa03a61
585bb5e4ca9556f8c5fcd64aad4d1390
d6f0b6e2e86b0b22a7035c6b51976676
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.Funshion
This report identifies AptMidnight.dll by MD5 aa5089f3e53c53ecfab2a3c4ea97a36a. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.