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InternetExplorerModule.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.Conduit. 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.Conduit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-02-18 23:01:04 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- 536631a821dfc158d248566d5d1b5f10
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Conduit.
First seen 2026-02-18 23:01:04 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-18 23:01:04 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Conduit. Product metadata: Search Protect.
Signed by Conduit Ltd.. 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
InternetExplorerModule.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Search Protect. The reported company name is Conduit. The current detection status is Adware.Conduit, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-18 23:01:04 (3 months ago).
If InternetExplorerModule.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.Conduit.
File Details
| Product Name: | Search Protect |
| Company Name: | Conduit |
| MD5: | 536631a821dfc158d248566d5d1b5f10 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-18 23:01:04 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-18 23:01:04 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Conduit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-18 23:01:04 (3 months 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: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on InternetExplorerModule.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:
| %desktop%\documentos area de trabalho\arquivos do renan\convidado\appdata\roaming\searchprotect |
ThreatInfo has observed InternetExplorerModule.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 InternetExplorerModule.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 Brazil 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 InternetExplorerModule.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
InternetExplorerModule.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.
5089d1994069002117c8d9ab237ac283
79307374f65810f28caeb6f3d8e8ef4b
6804b3fbe9ad88bdfd713f6aa940f1a4
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
be2f976f48224dd87a50b63c942f87f9
1b9b79dfe00800b5fb11064a69d2c06c
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.Conduit
This report identifies InternetExplorerModule.dll by MD5 536631a821dfc158d248566d5d1b5f10. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.