GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PASMUTILITY.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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
- Hack.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-01 23:00:44 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 8f38536dace11709506b3855705730af
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.
First seen 2024-07-28 23:10:45 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-01 23:00:44 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: Corel Common Framework.
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
PASMUTILITY.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Corel Common Framework. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-01 23:00:44 (2 months ago).
If PASMUTILITY.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 Hack.Patcher.
File Details
| Product Name: | Corel Common Framework |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | 8f38536dace11709506b3855705730af |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-28 23:10:45 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-01 23:00:44 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-01 23:00:44 (2 months 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\zone de travail\nouveau dossier\bureau\bureau |
| %sysdrive%\pulpit-04-2023\corel2020 |
| %sysdrive%\stary dysk\corel2020 |
| %programfiles%\corel\pasmutility |
| %desktop%\corel2020 |
| %desktop%\desktop\corel 2021.5 pasmutility |
| %desktop%\coreldraw.graphics.suite.2020.v22.0.0.412.x64_www.downloadha.com_\coreldraw.graphics.suite.2020.v22.1.0.517.x64.update.only |
| %desktop%\legalmente ilegal |
| %profile%\onedrive\escritorio\back pen\coreldrawgraphicssuite2021 w10\crack registro |
ThreatInfo has observed PASMUTILITY.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 PASMUTILITY.dll across 6 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 41.7% 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 PASMUTILITY.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
PASMUTILITY.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
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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 Hack.Patcher
This report identifies PASMUTILITY.dll by MD5 8f38536dace11709506b3855705730af. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.