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ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Perion. 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.Perion
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-09 23:00:22 (a year ago)
- File hash
- a7eaba8bc12b2b7ec2a41a4d9e45008a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Perion.
First seen 2018-10-09 10:05:20 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-09 23:00:22 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IncrediMail, Ltd.. Product metadata: IncrediUtils Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by Perion Network Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with IncrediUtils Dynamic Link Library. The reported company name is IncrediMail, Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Perion, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-09 23:00:22 (a year ago).
If ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined 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.Perion.
File Details
| Product Name: | IncrediUtils Dynamic Link Library |
| Company Name: | IncrediMail, Ltd. |
| MD5: | a7eaba8bc12b2b7ec2a41a4d9e45008a |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-10-09 10:05:20 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-09 23:00:22 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Perion (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-09 23:00:22 (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: | Perion Network Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined 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%\incredimail |
| %temp%\iminstaller\incredimail\disk1\program files\incredimail |
| %temp%\im_4434.tmp\program files\incredimail |
| %temp%\im_ea3e.tmp\program files\incredimail |
| %temp%\im_8b9c.tmp\program files\incredimail |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\8xsvw5yx\incredimailsetup_d[2].7z\disk1\program files\incredimail |
| %temp%\im_310.tmp\incredimailsetup_en.7z\program files\incredimail |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\laptop acer\descargas\programas\pdf\prueba\◢-l-a-t-e-s-t-#-s-e-t-u-p-⋘-pas$sc0de-⋙-◯9192◯#-◣ |
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis 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 ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Sweden with 27.7% 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 ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined is Windows 10 with 76.6% 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
ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined 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.
b82df52b558d48c3dbc75110e588842f
27229dd345be7f389d82641df861a3c8
86940e85cc2848bff9374253db4caf5a
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
74ae5a1827e6d2e9ceaf5ac2da7c76dd
5bc0335c4dc89ed99acea9786990d6d0
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.Perion
This report identifies ImUtilsU.dll.quarantined by MD5 a7eaba8bc12b2b7ec2a41a4d9e45008a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.