GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DIM.EXE threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-23 23:00:33 (a year ago)
- File hash
- bab16558425fbd6968d4c4307cc43628
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2025-05-23 23:00:33 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-23 23:00:33 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: Corel Common Framework.
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
DIM.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Corel Common Framework. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-23 23:00:33 (a year ago).
If DIM.EXE 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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Corel Common Framework |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | bab16558425fbd6968d4c4307cc43628 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-23 23:00:33 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-23 23:00:33 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-23 23:00:33 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\corel\cuh |
ThreatInfo has observed DIM.EXE 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 DIM.EXE across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Nigeria with 100.0% 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 DIM.EXE 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
DIM.EXE 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.
1964ab0b002f2c163e086d1140b12894
81731a588d8e27f0ad5370324f7ae3db
e13beea4d6aeaf57076cbbee8747cfff
0c491d35aa5b37101208b14ca5f518af
5acbe8040dcaff5ca80425e895043466
18d8eead6f6652f60202a3e31f73c31f
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies DIM.EXE by MD5 bab16558425fbd6968d4c4307cc43628. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.