GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

DPPDLL.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 e98b30d5dfdc23e306b30c282ff86e93
Latest seen 2023-10-16 23:38:27 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-06 18:08:31 (8 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Canon INC.
Product DPPDll Module

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-10-16 23:38:27 (2 years ago)
File hash
e98b30d5dfdc23e306b30c282ff86e93
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-06 18:08:31 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-16 23:38:27 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Canon INC.. Product metadata: DPPDll Module.

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.

File context

DPPDLL.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DPPDll Module. The reported company name is Canon INC.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-16 23:38:27 (2 years ago).

If DPPDLL.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: DPPDll Module
Company Name: Canon INC.
MD5: e98b30d5dfdc23e306b30c282ff86e93
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2017-07-06 18:08:31 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-16 23:38:27 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-16 23:38:27 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

DPPDLL.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\cyberlink\photodirector5\kernel\photo
%programfiles%\cyberlink\photodirector7\kernel
%programfiles%\cyberlink\photodirector5\kernel
%programfiles%\cyberlink\photodirector\kernel
%programfiles%\windowsapps\f5080380.photodirector8forasus_8.0.4020.0_x64__tfv7c950n6xcr\photodirector8\kernel
%windir%\infusedapps\applications\f5080380.photodirector8forasus_8.0.2811.0_x64__tfv7c950n6xcr\photodirector8\kernel
%programfiles%\program files\cyberlink\photodirector\kernel
%programfiles%\cyberlink\photodirector9\kernel
%programfiles%\windowsapps\cyberlinkcorp.ac.photodirectorforacerdesktop_8.0.6428.0_x64__ypz87dpxkv292\photodirector8\kernel

ThreatInfo has observed DPPDLL.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 DPPDLL.dll across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 11.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 11.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 88.9%
Windows 8.1 7.4%
Windows 7 3.7%

The most common operating system signal for DPPDLL.dll is Windows 10 with 88.9% 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

DPPDLL.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000175f
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 7360512

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

.text 5255168 bytes · 71.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 fda849e2adcbc7323b10c85db1ea95ff
.rdata 393216 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 e6951fe4156d9d40bec38ff4a8c1df7b
.data 1257472 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 cc63b42c8af1284ac3708f0afdcf38dd
.data1 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 38e866b740d8f64dcf0e4ef7bc0205a4
.tls 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 4a43db245e4ab04f06a6e51e60348565
_RDATA 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9137d8b1e2ea72bc1375b6cec9e94ebe
DATA 319488 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 adecbb6ed80f3947b1c1d7e84b6ee27f
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c27489b227b552150eac41ee08601915
.reloc 118784 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 ede9a162737835b41b36b1bd3016f56b

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 General Threat

This report identifies DPPDLL.dll by MD5 e98b30d5dfdc23e306b30c282ff86e93. 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 e98b30d5dfdc23e306b30c282ff86e93.
  • 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.