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KantuInfo.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-04 23:01:06 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 5e998121d377f51a16776eace54c4372
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-06-04 23:01:06 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-04 23:01:06 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Shanghai zaimeng infomation Technology Co., Ltd. . Product metadata: KantuInfo.
Signed by Shanghai zaimeng information technology co. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
KantuInfo.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KantuInfo. The reported company name is Shanghai zaimeng infomation Technology Co., Ltd. . The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-04 23:01:06 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If KantuInfo.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | KantuInfo |
| Company Name: | Shanghai zaimeng infomation Technology Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | 5e998121d377f51a16776eace54c4372 |
| Size: | 546 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-04 23:01:06 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-04 23:01:06 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-04 23:01:06 (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: | Shanghai zaimeng information technology co. LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on KantuInfo.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:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed KantuInfo.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 KantuInfo.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 South Korea 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 KantuInfo.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
KantuInfo.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
19ac2fbfcbf4b9858b43aca36dc6edfd
bf1d661ec349a5f45294a2e74dc85409
401081ff5944b175d5bafce188280290
9ed9b73a35e529686d517a9348bcfb87
5b71e4c27591ccb21954d71d656b28fb
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
29b569be6fcad0d789da6e89ad59710b
8815aba1c8e310aee683aabf4abab7d0
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies KantuInfo.dll by MD5 5e998121d377f51a16776eace54c4372. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.