GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

PaintDotNet.StylusReader.ni.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 87fd3653fae8ae169eb99953723851aa
Latest seen 2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago)
Size 22 KB
Publisher Paint.NET Team
Product Paint.NET v2.72

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago)
File hash
87fd3653fae8ae169eb99953723851aa
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Paint.NET Team. Product metadata: Paint.NET v2.72.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

PaintDotNet.StylusReader.ni.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Paint.NET v2.72. The reported company name is Paint.NET Team. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago).

If PaintDotNet.StylusReader.ni.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: Paint.NET v2.72
Company Name: Paint.NET Team
MD5: 87fd3653fae8ae169eb99953723851aa
Size: 22 KB
First Published: 2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-17 21:24:18 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

PaintDotNet.StylusReader.ni.dll 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:

%sysdrive%\dominique\windows\assembly\nativeimages_v2.0.50727_32\paintdotnet.stylusr#

ThreatInfo has observed PaintDotNet.StylusReader.ni.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.StylusReader.ni.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PaintDotNet.StylusReader.ni.dll is Windows 7 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.StylusReader.ni.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point
Image base

.NET Info:

MVID: 70e9452f-5f0a-4f0e-8e02-203992f4221c

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 22016

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 3072 bytes · 14.0% of section data
MD5 bf1faa4accdaa47cd592f858420a82db
.data 7680 bytes · 34.9% of section data
MD5 27ef6e4da4825b12c96e51c557ff88f8
.extrel 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 049955746567339bd8ee4ea2b4920907
.xdata 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 eef888e93665f990924ae102cdc872d0
.dbgmap 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c4c40f966b196885acfa7076fd8e1a1e
.il 7168 bytes · 32.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1c33e85fa2bd768c04959163ae264cf0
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 9.3% of section data
MD5 ac7870c609c2c00475028c7de579f9f9
.reloc 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 f885a824ed75c1bc717536a474c1b30d

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 PaintDotNet.StylusReader.ni.dll by MD5 87fd3653fae8ae169eb99953723851aa. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 87fd3653fae8ae169eb99953723851aa.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.