GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
NLog.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.ELEX (Heuristic). 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.ELEX (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-07 23:01:54 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- dfaa8a96a41349023f08a160d3cd9bcc
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX (Heuristic).
First seen 2024-04-07 23:01:54 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-07 23:01:54 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: NLog. Product metadata: NLog v4.4.3.
Signed by Corsair Memory, Inc.. 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.
File context
NLog.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NLog v4.4.3. The reported company name is NLog. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-07 23:01:54 (2 years ago).
If NLog.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.ELEX (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | NLog v4.4.3 |
| Company Name: | NLog |
| MD5: | dfaa8a96a41349023f08a160d3cd9bcc |
| Size: | 593 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-07 23:01:54 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-07 23:01:54 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-07 23:01:54 (2 years 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: | Corsair Memory, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on NLog.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%\corsair2\corsair icue5 software |
ThreatInfo has observed NLog.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 NLog.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 Poland 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 NLog.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
NLog.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.
71d45d5c2eb50c35db7ac38611a9f304
2a9526770b97182331f5697e14f66deb
26a640e8a3fab77500893469e6d7ae3b
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.ELEX (Heuristic)
This report identifies NLog.dll by MD5 dfaa8a96a41349023f08a160d3cd9bcc. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.