GridinSoft Anti-Malware detects Geo-Tough.dll as Adware.Linkury. The sample was last observed on 2024-11-24 23:00:56 (a year ago).
This page combines the detection verdict with file identity, publisher metadata, alternate names, observed paths, geography, OS signals, and PE details so the report reads as a triage record rather than a standalone download page.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Linkury. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Linkury.
Timeline
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:17 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-24 23:00:56 (a year ago).
Aliases
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
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
Geo-Tough.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database.
The current detection status is Adware.Linkury, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-24 23:00:56 (a year ago).
If Geo-Tough.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 Adware.Linkury.
File Details
Main Info:
MD5:
098e1bcc85bb32d92f9d69327346672a
Size:
335 KB
First Published:
2017-05-21 05:04:17 (9 years ago)
Latest Published:
2024-11-24 23:00:56 (a year ago)
Analysis:
Status:
Adware.Linkury (on last analysis)
Analysis Date:
2024-11-24 23:00:56 (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.
Common Places:
%commonappdata%\hotfresh
%commonappdata%\plusdax
%commonappdata%\appxadsulp
%commonappdata%\utatity
%commonappdata%\subair
%commonappdata%\voyasollam
%commonappdata%\appmallosayov
%commonappdata%\locep
%commonappdata%\affenpinscher
%commonappdata%\hayzumflex
ThreatInfo has observed Geo-Tough.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.
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Geo-Tough.dll across 84 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
Top countryIndonesia
Share22.0%
LowHigh activity
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 22.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
Windows 769.6%
Windows 8.114.7%
Windows 1012.5%
Windows 81.6%
Windows Vista1.0%
Windows XP0.5%
The most common operating system signal for Geo-Tough.dll is Windows 7 with 69.6% 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
PE Info:
Geo-Tough.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.
Formatpe
Architecture64-bit
SubsystemWindows GUI
Entry point0x0000a10c
Image base0x0000000180000000
PE Sections:
Sections6
Raw data342528
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
.text225280 bytes · 65.8% of section data
MD5caddb8176f0c76aa3a16787279f2b695
.rdata85504 bytes · 25.0% of section data
MD582e712513ca4113887a0b263e0d7edeb
.data12288 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD541d4322e0c958480d35f660947ef231a
.pdata14848 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD54a8a0b2fae4e14d3394ab125b2dc0fb5
.rsrc1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD512e664a30673d7d1104d59d718e8358b
.reloc3584 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5250c64e884610ba802a0a9d27e1593de
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 Adware.Linkury
This report identifies Geo-Tough.dll by MD5 098e1bcc85bb32d92f9d69327346672a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.
