GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SDL2_image.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX (Heuristic). 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
- Adware.ELEX (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-11 23:01:34 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- fd15c71a9a2762c11763203cf08e4d41
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX (Heuristic), part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-07-24 20:20:32 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-11 23:01:34 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Simple DirectMedia Layer.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
SDL2_image.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Simple DirectMedia Layer. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-11 23:01:34 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SDL2_image.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 Adware.ELEX (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | Simple DirectMedia Layer |
| MD5: | fd15c71a9a2762c11763203cf08e4d41 |
| Size: | 91 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-07-24 20:20:32 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-11 23:01:34 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-11 23:01:34 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\totalav |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed SDL2_image.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 SDL2_image.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 50.0% 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 SDL2_image.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
SDL2_image.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
451686bfa1e9d1729c57aedad69656db
ea5321b30cec2cd6d571c548001de076
42845c3c35c8a15ea9e1b62a48b804d8
00000000000000000000000000000000
cf0fd8a751e73df729289f98c133560b
16c0dd8118f9e8c2866e089a92e847f9
445449c3e9c5519369a26ab1770f608d
fb0477f529d53840a3761f21f6fd802d
f22c97f3e338bdd7421e71d94fed2a36
25f6082407dbeb1f491c6dbdaddc6a0c
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 Adware.ELEX (Heuristic)
This report identifies SDL2_image.dll by MD5 fd15c71a9a2762c11763203cf08e4d41. It is part of the Adware 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.