GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Model.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-04-10 23:01:57 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-04-25 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2019.. Product metadata: Advanced Malware Protection.
Signed by WATCHDOGDEVELOPMENT.COM, LLC. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Model.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Malware Protection. The reported company name is Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2019.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-25 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Advanced Malware Protection |
| Company Name: | Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2019. |
| MD5: | 5621b7499b7394faba71648ec83bc2b7 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-10 23:01:57 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-25 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-25 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | WATCHDOGDEVELOPMENT.COM, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Model.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed Model.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 Model.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Japan with 22.2% 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 Model.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
Model.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.
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7d5581c8b258e3cef14793c6c0a69eb0
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a04aca363e136626e7cdd64446b8056b
9edd20e51a19de9e2930abf3cd016b60
391f5638cf4e4d6ac8271a94973de901
f5aab4e6bfa5f54ca756c01683f2e128
7842a0b1b35f3546b875a4f1d22a16ed
cecb4a253c88ea308397b2fd6696ba6a
c17759dc017ded2c022402bca1e7fb36
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48de8b97b101cf93e516086a715a9f6d
ca846b95b12dc2aebb6cc2376b9cd618
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.