MpGear.dll threat report

MD5 2d4a0e3883f14190ae489c4ab227a941
Latest seen 2025-11-11 23:01:26 (6 months ago)
First seen 2024-10-15 23:06:39 (2 years ago)
Size 592 KB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-11-11 23:01:26 (6 months ago)
File hash
2d4a0e3883f14190ae489c4ab227a941
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2024-10-15 23:06:39 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-11 23:01:26 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Malware Protection.

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.

MpGear.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Malware Protection. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-11 23:01:26 (6 months ago).

If MpGear.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.

Product Name: Microsoft Malware Protection
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 2d4a0e3883f14190ae489c4ab227a941
Size: 592 KB
First Published: 2024-10-15 23:06:39 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-11 23:01:26 (6 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-11 23:01:26 (6 months ago)
MpGear.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.

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1200451767-960274897-2397624435-1001
%commonappdata%
%commonappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed MpGear.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.

66.7%
33.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Honduras with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for MpGear.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.

MpGear.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00040c70

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 416256 b25337da70d591176ea7517615ed6780
.rdata 152064 8de411d08a067771fac6986ce3119005
.data 11264 e275a014da498577907f3ba11a616a16
.pdata 20992 d4ac238f361878df40e4f88c0244dfc1
.rsrc 1024 1661790b53746e222f66c1782219b2dd
.reloc 3584 da172b52a8a0b5b4c0f34352cbdfaefc

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.

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