GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

FlashToolLib.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Gen File reputation report
MD5 ea34444f6c316440fbe1297a0577eafa
Latest seen 2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher MediaTek Inc.
Product BootROM and FlashTool Communication DLL.

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Detection name
Trojan.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago)
File hash
ea34444f6c316440fbe1297a0577eafa
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MediaTek Inc.. Product metadata: BootROM and FlashTool Communication DLL..

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.

File context

FlashToolLib.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BootROM and FlashTool Communication DLL.. The reported company name is MediaTek Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago).

If FlashToolLib.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.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: BootROM and FlashTool Communication DLL.
Company Name: MediaTek Inc.
MD5: ea34444f6c316440fbe1297a0577eafa
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-23 20:23:43 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

FlashToolLib.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.

Common Places:

%desktop%

ThreatInfo has observed FlashToolLib.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 FlashToolLib.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country El Salvador
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is El Salvador 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for FlashToolLib.dll is Windows 7 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

FlashToolLib.dll is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00380000
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 2621952

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

.text 1739264 bytes · 66.3% of section data
MD5 eb05f841ec8e85beefd8e6ccfc22ef3d
.rdata 389632 bytes · 14.9% of section data
MD5 916bd5f19c22aecc71104af844debdd2
.data 128000 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 27a25210bb2ec4c372b388e95a5d32e3
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7ee7c900a10b96ae6488d6312ba0d34b
.reloc 171520 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 904c37459dfcdad19664707bcf522494
.text 191488 bytes · 7.3% of section data
MD5 623b7f2e49809a48f415e690a0ff3a3c

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.Gen

This report identifies FlashToolLib.dll by MD5 ea34444f6c316440fbe1297a0577eafa. 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 ea34444f6c316440fbe1297a0577eafa.
  • 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.