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MsgBoxEx.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
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
- 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (a year ago)
- File hash
- c5ca6cc1800c167f0a29cb24c14c14b1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Message Box DLL.
Signed by IObit CO., LTD. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
MsgBoxEx.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Message Box DLL. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (a year ago).
If MsgBoxEx.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: | Message Box DLL |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | c5ca6cc1800c167f0a29cb24c14c14b1 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (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: | IObit CO., LTD |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on MsgBoxEx.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed MsgBoxEx.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 MsgBoxEx.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 100.0% 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 MsgBoxEx.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
MsgBoxEx.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
49f95dbd9111ae9feb1b59140127fd33
c9068fd1d4761750986ea28278132fb3
4051febe948063d868607c997f257a54
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
487f5c8b4998ea4f0969616771a82703
af9f74958dd9beef985d8e9d85bf58b4
e5f3088f88324e8c46c3db20e69c08ca
b3ccf94ee15f3337499e5e3f7a50f9c8
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 MsgBoxEx.dll by MD5 c5ca6cc1800c167f0a29cb24c14c14b1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.