GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Lavasoft.AppCore.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.WebCompanion. 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.WebCompanion
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-02 23:01:15 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 91b13e298e5a60cde5c5fd97b72b339c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WebCompanion.
First seen 2023-03-03 23:56:53 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-02 23:01:15 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Lavasoft.AppCore.
Signed by Lavasoft Software Canada Inc.. 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
Lavasoft.AppCore.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Lavasoft.AppCore. The current detection status is PUP.WebCompanion, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-02 23:01:15 (a year ago).
If Lavasoft.AppCore.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.WebCompanion.
File Details
| Product Name: | Lavasoft.AppCore |
| MD5: | 91b13e298e5a60cde5c5fd97b72b339c |
| Size: | 199 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-03-03 23:56:53 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-02 23:01:15 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WebCompanion (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-02 23:01:15 (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: | Lavasoft Software Canada Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Lavasoft.AppCore.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%\lavasoft\web companion |
ThreatInfo has observed Lavasoft.AppCore.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 Lavasoft.AppCore.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Australia with 25.0% 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 Lavasoft.AppCore.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
Lavasoft.AppCore.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 9f9185ff-c24f-49da-a9cb-b210f0cd2176 |
| Typelib ID: | 8ff2ee18-6017-46f0-9078-ec1c1b1ff0bf |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ae2767d9ebe433f33d20d0b56811acdb
d48510b597918a247ab08c9dfada1f6c
d448fe51e24c8513f099de5829f7720f
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.WebCompanion
This report identifies Lavasoft.AppCore.dll by MD5 91b13e298e5a60cde5c5fd97b72b339c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.