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OCSetupHlp.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.OpenCandy. 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.OpenCandy
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-01-07 23:22:48 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 9cc36b799202a8f0e12077b6123c3065
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenCandy.
First seen 2017-08-02 21:03:31 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-07 23:22:48 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: OpenCandy, Inc.. Product metadata: OpenCandy recommendation engine.
Signed by OpenCandy. 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
OCSetupHlp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenCandy recommendation engine. The reported company name is OpenCandy, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.OpenCandy, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-07 23:22:48 (3 years ago).
If OCSetupHlp.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.OpenCandy.
File Details
| Product Name: | OpenCandy recommendation engine |
| Company Name: | OpenCandy, Inc. |
| MD5: | 9cc36b799202a8f0e12077b6123c3065 |
| Size: | 825 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-02 21:03:31 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-07 23:22:48 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.OpenCandy (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-07 23:22:48 (3 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: | OpenCandy |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on OCSetupHlp.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:
| %temp%\is-hop34.tmp |
| %sysdrive%\docume~1\richar~2.ric\locals~1\temp\is-91eo7.tmp |
| %profile%\ichard.richard-office\local settings\temp\is-91eo7.tmp |
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed OCSetupHlp.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 OCSetupHlp.dll across 3 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 50.0% 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 OCSetupHlp.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
OCSetupHlp.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.
8740cda9f9a4dc9651112bbaa5fec485
cddced7ba24a4259e3ad8259a73d35f5
dfe90e3dfbadb2d69dfa91c9d44f8212
2e0fb64a807c5fe8e6481861a49baa7d
825b0df9ab157af91596b1bde3fd553a
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.OpenCandy
This report identifies OCSetupHlp.dll by MD5 9cc36b799202a8f0e12077b6123c3065. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.