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DTShellHlp.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-10-22 23:03:41 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f247850273ecacb265ff4962d35afbeb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-10-22 23:03:41 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-22 23:03:41 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Disc Soft Ltd. Product metadata: DAEMON Tools Lite.
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
DTShellHlp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DAEMON Tools Lite. The reported company name is Disc Soft Ltd. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-22 23:03:41 (2 years ago).
If DTShellHlp.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | DAEMON Tools Lite |
| Company Name: | Disc Soft Ltd |
| MD5: | f247850273ecacb265ff4962d35afbeb |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-22 23:03:41 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-22 23:03:41 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-22 23:03:41 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed DTShellHlp.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 DTShellHlp.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 Russia 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 DTShellHlp.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
DTShellHlp.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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11209eb50408691d48fa45e9e115b0fe
4e684a20655d2c4dfb70c34db4b2c339
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 DTShellHlp.exe by MD5 f247850273ecacb265ff4962d35afbeb. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.