GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Engine.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 6ad5579f8a9ed8d6d8a5c00953d29d1b
Latest seen 2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher Disc Soft Ltd
Signed by AVB Disc Soft, SIA

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago)
File hash
6ad5579f8a9ed8d6d8a5c00953d29d1b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Disc Soft Ltd. Product metadata: DAEMON Tools Ultra.

Digital signature

Signed by AVB Disc Soft, SIA. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.

Engine.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DAEMON Tools Ultra. The reported company name is Disc Soft Ltd. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Engine.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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: DAEMON Tools Ultra
Company Name: Disc Soft Ltd
MD5: 6ad5579f8a9ed8d6d8a5c00953d29d1b
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-09 23:37:03 (4 years ago)
Engine.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.

Signed By: AVB Disc Soft, SIA
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on Engine.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed Engine.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 Engine.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.

Engine.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 0x001c8184
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 6187520

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

.text 2659840 bytes · 43.0% of section data
MD5 aada4d8624cc795cbf8f59907d18cb79
APE_C 10752 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a44119d6c1165d74bda4cd2ab20c5cac
FLAC_C 5632 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c2d34f5be30abf19cbfa8370d4df3168
.rdata 716800 bytes · 11.6% of section data
MD5 c04eea1aa296379cd0d3e9fde864f944
.data 71680 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 97c14c2e88b0a074378121c6be826353
.pdata 141824 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 f8ffe7766470c4dd7c3915abfb3885a8
.text0 1948160 bytes · 31.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4e1096ef55fe2ccf709ded5acbc81756
.reloc 13312 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 3cb1361be90b546ca47f43cbcabee619
.rsrc 619520 bytes · 10.0% of section data
MD5 27a2f94be911598a20000ad59c489790

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 Engine.dll by MD5 6ad5579f8a9ed8d6d8a5c00953d29d1b. It is part of the Trojan 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 6ad5579f8a9ed8d6d8a5c00953d29d1b.
  • 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 Trojan category to compare similar reports.