GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Engine.dll 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
- 2023-07-19 23:04:44 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 9c508de856e831e9d686a88cc63558af
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2020-05-24 19:09:48 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-19 23:04:44 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Disc Soft Ltd. Product metadata: DAEMON Tools Ultra.
Signed by AVB Disc Soft, SIA. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-19 23:04:44 (2 years ago).
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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | DAEMON Tools Ultra |
| Company Name: | Disc Soft Ltd |
| MD5: | 9c508de856e831e9d686a88cc63558af |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-05-24 19:09:48 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-19 23:04:44 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-19 23:04:44 (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.
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\iobit |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %profile%\downloads\daemon.tools.ultra.5.51.1072 |
| %commonappdata% |
| %temp% |
| %profile%\downloads\progi\daemon tools ultra 5.5.1.1072\crack_x86_and_x64 |
| %profile%\music\[piratepc.net] daemon tools ultra 5.5.1.1072 with crack |
| %profile%\music\[piratepc.net] daemon tools ultra 5.5.1.1072 with crack\crack |
| %sysdrive%\instalace\daemontoolsultra570-1284 |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Engine.dll across 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 29.2% 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 Engine.dll is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3e9cbe2dbbfd34f1fff324f08a47a573
5ecae3daf31f752acd3f9ae73b159cf1
9e7962d115363a9d8270c6bcb5fb017e
c2da371cf8a50a8de739125fbc39dd06
74443eafdfe8a4045cf0b0dd8388db24
9874f2200fbf06443afdfdec69764db9
93ec0d4eb50ca1d4f2eacd903193ba35
b89570aaa3f28ae0db1dc20086c77e96
87ba734ee642e2ba166c6b3ffdd29769
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 Engine.dll by MD5 9c508de856e831e9d686a88cc63558af. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.