GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PaintDotNet.Framework.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Downloader. 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
- Trojan.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-03-31 23:47:55 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- f0ceb605d486716eb12ccc027d97c1e5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader.
First seen 2023-03-31 23:47:55 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-31 23:47:55 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: dotPDN LLC. Product metadata: paint.net.
Signed by DOTPDN LLC. 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
PaintDotNet.Framework.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with paint.net. The reported company name is dotPDN LLC. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-31 23:47:55 (3 years ago).
If PaintDotNet.Framework.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 Trojan.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | paint.net |
| Company Name: | dotPDN LLC |
| MD5: | f0ceb605d486716eb12ccc027d97c1e5 |
| Size: | 461 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-03-31 23:47:55 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-03-31 23:47:55 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-03-31 23:47:55 (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: | DOTPDN LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PaintDotNet.Framework.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed PaintDotNet.Framework.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 PaintDotNet.Framework.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 United States 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 PaintDotNet.Framework.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
PaintDotNet.Framework.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.
e1666e0f4d8aa54fe36c997ca72879c0
bf4355d9cb74afff92b6539ca44fc58a
63bf16beeac74f55615cb2257978f422
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 Trojan.Downloader
This report identifies PaintDotNet.Framework.dll by MD5 f0ceb605d486716eb12ccc027d97c1e5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.