GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
RuleEngine.ni.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-15 23:01:46 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 0bbd1d516841476f049998a5d2f5176f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-01-15 23:01:46 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-15 23:01:46 (a year ago).
Company metadata: PC Drivers Headquarters. Product metadata: Driver Detective.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
RuleEngine.ni.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Detective. The reported company name is PC Drivers Headquarters. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-15 23:01:46 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If RuleEngine.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Detective |
| Company Name: | PC Drivers Headquarters |
| MD5: | 0bbd1d516841476f049998a5d2f5176f |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-15 23:01:46 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-15 23:01:46 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-15 23:01:46 (a year 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:
| %windir%\assembly\nativeimages_v2.0.50727_32\ruleengine |
ThreatInfo has observed RuleEngine.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 RuleEngine.ni.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 RuleEngine.ni.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
RuleEngine.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
97c2b90e4c293e52b67e1bf5e6f872db
9963d1e64749b6c44fc8d39220edc1a6
255ad5feafadb7bc6fbfa8a2e423e0f3
7cdad5bb1b2c8c982116ce8ef24b29f7
c40a0faf4d4b41d71889d3cd8a1ea465
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies RuleEngine.ni.dll by MD5 0bbd1d516841476f049998a5d2f5176f. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.