GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SDL.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
- 2025-06-14 23:00:25 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 323484b5ec5c90355e72ed6d320d76f7
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 2025-06-14 23:00:25 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-14 23:00:25 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Simple DirectMedia Layer.
Signed by DVDVideoSoft Ltd.. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
SDL.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Simple DirectMedia Layer. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-14 23:00:25 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SDL.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: | Simple DirectMedia Layer |
| MD5: | 323484b5ec5c90355e72ed6d320d76f7 |
| Size: | 320 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:25 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:25 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-14 23:00:25 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | DVDVideoSoft Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SDL.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:
| %commondir%\dvdvideosoft |
ThreatInfo has observed SDL.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 SDL.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 Slovakia 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 SDL.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
SDL.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.
da3ad7f86af5d94030c0d4ddbae01ea9
5a54b7113b1f82115158c2603dd0f76f
85175881f791f162ffd2abde28bab009
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c17962056b3d46bd12e4d7a5fab8fa7e
f6f36ffdd0a660573231fffd259028b2
19241dfd2aa6c6bc40868b9d1844ced6
357dcaeeaff4b85d27946fc3677ad817
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 SDL.dll by MD5 323484b5ec5c90355e72ed6d320d76f7. 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.