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 Trojan.Heur!. 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.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-15 23:09:17 (a year ago)
- File hash
- b94f4245054b1a389e1d286f2b6d66eb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-05-15 23:09:17 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-15 23:09:17 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Disc Soft Ltd. Product metadata: DAEMON Tools Lite.
Signed by AVB Disc Soft, SIA. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
Engine.dll 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 Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-15 23:09:17 (a year 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!.
File Details
| Product Name: | DAEMON Tools Lite |
| Company Name: | Disc Soft Ltd |
| MD5: | b94f4245054b1a389e1d286f2b6d66eb |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-15 23:09:17 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-15 23:09:17 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-15 23:09:17 (a year 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: | Valid |
The signature on Engine.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Engine.dll 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 Egypt 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 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.
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.
ca85b74356c329f2ba51d9cc60ebeced
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c34a42f6525a8d3c75b7a143e8dd2ca0
9243bbcd379f4bc28e840e7b9f5ed742
3123f06ca5f8bd6760bc4a01bf3d3b21
1c3c9c9d9c5cfde04d22c00de6b89979
e5d44150ab2569b9d64b54790bef87a2
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 b94f4245054b1a389e1d286f2b6d66eb. 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.