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$RWCYEMZ.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.ByteFence. 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.ByteFence
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-28 23:09:55 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 4ca684852753fa3505ce7d4c85925556
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ByteFence, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-03-06 00:03:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-28 23:09:55 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Byte Technologies LLC. Product metadata: ByteFence Anti-Malware.
Signed by Byte Technologies LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
$RWCYEMZ.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ByteFence Anti-Malware. The reported company name is Byte Technologies LLC. The current detection status is PUP.ByteFence, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-28 23:09:55 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If $RWCYEMZ.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.ByteFence.
File Details
| Product Name: | ByteFence Anti-Malware |
| Company Name: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| MD5: | 4ca684852753fa3505ce7d4c85925556 |
| Size: | 832 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-06 00:03:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-28 23:09:55 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.ByteFence (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-28 23:09:55 (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: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on $RWCYEMZ.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:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-280192331-2097082077-2465560919-1000 |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine |
| %sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume2\program files |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %profile%\downloads\temp\bytefence anti-malware pro 3.19.0.0\app |
| %sysdrive%\programmi |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20180502.134310\3 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{f546ed53-16f9-458b-89db-439e69eb1e89} |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{b126aa3e-f088-4c8b-8d39-448b43b8f656} |
ThreatInfo has observed $RWCYEMZ.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.
File Names:
10 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen $RWCYEMZ.dll across 62 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 17.6% 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 $RWCYEMZ.dll is Windows 7 with 45.3% 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
$RWCYEMZ.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: | 93c9f64a-10c5-4d18-b79b-af9312fefb7a |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
174e78bac544f760696575fe581fcebc
a130c9bc69a78d0738779e36fbdec8df
745d82bdb27543c8899c1b3e6868ea06
24e8014dc0698c9ba6003af4576245c9
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.ByteFence
This report identifies $RWCYEMZ.dll by MD5 4ca684852753fa3505ce7d4c85925556. It is part of the PUP 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.