GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

LittleMicroShift.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 96fb319bcd07c2654af46d82dfbd7d38
Latest seen 2023-11-29 23:07:32 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-19 20:14:37 (7 years ago)
Size 11 MB
Publisher SoundToys
Product Little MicroShift

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-11-29 23:07:32 (2 years ago)
File hash
96fb319bcd07c2654af46d82dfbd7d38
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2018-08-19 20:14:37 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-29 23:07:32 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SoundToys. Product metadata: Little MicroShift.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

LittleMicroShift.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Little MicroShift. The reported company name is SoundToys. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-29 23:07:32 (2 years ago).

If LittleMicroShift.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Little MicroShift
Company Name: SoundToys
MD5: 96fb319bcd07c2654af46d82dfbd7d38
Size: 11 MB
First Published: 2018-08-19 20:14:37 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-11-29 23:07:32 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-11-29 23:07:32 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

LittleMicroShift.dll 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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\vstplugins
%programfiles%\vstpluginsx86
%programfiles%\steinberg\vstplugins
%programfiles%\steinberg\--- vstplugins\1 - plugin-selection
%programfiles%\image-line\fl studio 11\plugins\vst
%desktop%\desktop\fl plugins
%sysdrive%\obraz\новая папка (3)\soundtoys the ultimate effects solution 5.0.1 vst2.4 x86 x64 portable\program files (x86)\vstplugins\soundtoys
%sysdrive%\music\common files\vst2
%commondir%\vst3
%commondir%\steinberg\vst2

ThreatInfo has observed LittleMicroShift.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 LittleMicroShift.dll across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 23.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 23.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 76.8%
Windows 7 20.3%
Windows 8.1 1.4%
Windows 8 1.4%

The most common operating system signal for LittleMicroShift.dll is Windows 10 with 76.8% 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

LittleMicroShift.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x01e5e1e0
Image base 0x30000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 11575296

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 2707456 bytes · 23.4% of section data
MD5 ef065f62e2bbde496d33b0d6e7d24230
.rdata 794624 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 1c2258f16b07688e7c4834dbd75c4d91
.data 528384 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 bdfa163e6fc027309b5ae720a3038b18
.mfrt 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e8d8a95e2100a35f54b36fd70f24d574
.tls 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4b142bfa4f1e93afbd4883e051930dbb
.rsrc 3719168 bytes · 32.1% of section data
MD5 b4e39e2837ca8dd5137fd734ecfa6397
.oldrel 442368 bytes · 3.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8f8bbf281627c272734c4ac850260554
.reloc32 389120 bytes · 3.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 08522a42da1ee061b3e460dafe33b6b4
.utopia 2981888 bytes · 25.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 246d76b671ec7a86236ab3d3907ef88b
.auPack 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 71f86aa0dbc428a4ea42cb5744772109

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 General Threat

This report identifies LittleMicroShift.dll by MD5 96fb319bcd07c2654af46d82dfbd7d38. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 96fb319bcd07c2654af46d82dfbd7d38.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.