GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
IA2Marshal.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-26 23:20:43 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 35480c3cad08c2cfa640ec0615a96a6d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-05-24 13:07:28 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:20:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Firefox.
Signed by Mengmeng Wang. 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.
File context
IA2Marshal.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:20:43 (2 years ago).
If IA2Marshal.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.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | Firefox |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | 35480c3cad08c2cfa640ec0615a96a6d |
| Size: | 67 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 13:07:28 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:20:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:20:43 (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: | Mengmeng Wang |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on IA2Marshal.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%\firefox |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\firefox |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pkmvjtwxjjugoslirynbogckkpjpfhxe |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files |
ThreatInfo has observed IA2Marshal.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 IA2Marshal.dll across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 16.1% 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 IA2Marshal.dll is Windows 10 with 48.4% 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
IA2Marshal.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ae5af05c393ccab55b6fb5d9df153e68
334d651371abd654a5f268e14fc31fd4
03b793e360c54c90a687de63867c8ca7
ca38efe7727a176d885043f443bbb73c
a92cc8ed8c85d36fee9303020b9c9396
621f46aeb7d48f6ad8ef82bdbaa91c12
fb8bd6dd0a23907816cfd9bf2ce6d878
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.ELEX
This report identifies IA2Marshal.dll by MD5 35480c3cad08c2cfa640ec0615a96a6d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.