GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

CPUBenchmark_x64.dll threat report

Detected as PUP.ChinAd File reputation report
MD5 85ccaa3db9ee7949ee229c68e8c8e227
Latest seen 2025-04-28 23:01:27 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-11-05 23:01:35 (2 years ago)
Size 22 MB
Publisher www.ludashi.com
Product Master Lu

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.ChinAd. 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.ChinAd
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-04-28 23:01:27 (a year ago)
File hash
85ccaa3db9ee7949ee229c68e8c8e227
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ChinAd, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-11-05 23:01:35 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-28 23:01:27 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: www.ludashi.com. Product metadata: Master Lu.

Digital signature

Signed by 成都奇鲁科技有限公司;Chengdu Qilu Technology Co. Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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.

CPUBenchmark_x64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Master Lu. The reported company name is www.ludashi.com. The current detection status is PUP.ChinAd, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-28 23:01:27 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If CPUBenchmark_x64.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.ChinAd.

Product Name: Master Lu
Company Name: www.ludashi.com
MD5: 85ccaa3db9ee7949ee229c68e8c8e227
Size: 22 MB
First Published: 2024-11-05 23:01:35 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-28 23:01:27 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.ChinAd (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-28 23:01:27 (a year ago)
CPUBenchmark_x64.dll 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.

The signature on CPUBenchmark_x64.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.

%programfiles%\ludashi

ThreatInfo has observed CPUBenchmark_x64.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for CPUBenchmark_x64.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.

CPUBenchmark_x64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00d56af0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 23608832

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 16534528 bytes · 70.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 66f2f6870d4680290929b69a585b6187
data 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00f78593c1a92aa05069325e53a175d2
text 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bd6babcf0027d271ecb0a8cb8fa5e219
IPPCODE 2143744 bytes · 9.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e6ec9bbb214a4885fe0669ef0754ffa9
.rdata 4187136 bytes · 17.7% of section data
MD5 e74436338f108818b18e25f64747a288
.data 248832 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 075431ec76868e7dba3f58e4b0c037f1
.pdata 396288 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 772eb51dcf45425c91b9cd0e09e7f93f
_RDATA 5120 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9cfb8e34b4c6451a1dd25635a087648a
IPPDATA 28672 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 11eac308429022ca5254aa8c02596262
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0d2cf2a48f1dfd783a074962f49e0da7
.reloc 61952 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 9c791803eb22b0c2cc64bf7ca296ac5b

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.ChinAd

This report identifies CPUBenchmark_x64.dll by MD5 85ccaa3db9ee7949ee229c68e8c8e227. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 85ccaa3db9ee7949ee229c68e8c8e227.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.