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Log4cxx.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.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
- Adware.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 085a1a0981376bec3cc1262bf9cefa2d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-09-05 14:11:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Apache Software Foundation. Product metadata: Apache log4cxx.
Signed by 福建创意嘉和软件有限公司. 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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
Log4cxx.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Apache log4cxx. The reported company name is Apache Software Foundation. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Log4cxx.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Apache log4cxx |
| Company Name: | Apache Software Foundation |
| MD5: | 085a1a0981376bec3cc1262bf9cefa2d |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-05 14:11:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (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: | 福建创意嘉和软件有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Log4cxx.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%\按键精灵\偌瑩儕鍾假袗唳\按键精灵手机助手 |
| %programfiles%\aa |
| %programfiles%\mu |
| %programfiles%\按键精灵\偌瑩儕鍾假袗唳 |
| %programfiles%\autokey |
| %programfiles%\zzz |
| %commonappdata%\按键精灵 |
ThreatInfo has observed Log4cxx.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 Log4cxx.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 73.3% 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 Log4cxx.dll is Windows 7 with 93.3% 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
Log4cxx.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ffc534c4af52941127c23be15910e105
292d5333f45f0bc9ac8ff7c88bd948dc
8b7194602b3bde6015cf1c156c392b5e
3eb26fec1c86ad17c2a8d99a1f820051
ef3157d5ec135611bcb4fac2918ca951
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.Gen
This report identifies Log4cxx.dll by MD5 085a1a0981376bec3cc1262bf9cefa2d. It is part of the Adware 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.