DellPoaEvents.exe threat report

MD5 d57480a6fa4298c6e3971865c451c438
Latest seen 2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Dell Inc.

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago)
File hash
d57480a6fa4298c6e3971865c451c438
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Dell Inc.. Product metadata: Dell Precision Optimizer.

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.

DellPoaEvents.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Dell Precision Optimizer. The reported company name is Dell Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago).

If DellPoaEvents.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.Gen.

Product Name: Dell Precision Optimizer
Company Name: Dell Inc.
MD5: d57480a6fa4298c6e3971865c451c438
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-03 23:11:36 (3 years ago)
DellPoaEvents.exe 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.

%programfiles%\dell\ppo

ThreatInfo has observed DellPoaEvents.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for DellPoaEvents.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.

DellPoaEvents.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00183856

.NET Info:

MVID: 71798850-894a-4c0e-abd7-a5e9140fed8e
Typelib ID: 2e941141-7f97-4756-ba1d-9decde894a3d

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1579520 6794ac78a13211576d73e0675808ec6f
.rsrc 1458688 745807c174f84787e75bc1e0a0dd9bf0
.reloc 512 f8fdae489718b019a66ec05863bb434d

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.

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