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SLSTaskbarHook64.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.ExtHeur!. 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.ExtHeur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-17 23:01:05 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 3f31a25621f13779526dcb4cd2a42a5c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.ExtHeur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-04-17 23:01:05 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-17 23:01:05 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. Product metadata: Catalyst® Control Centre.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
SLSTaskbarHook64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Catalyst® Control Centre. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.ExtHeur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-17 23:01:05 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SLSTaskbarHook64.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.ExtHeur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Catalyst® Control Centre |
| Company Name: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
| MD5: | 3f31a25621f13779526dcb4cd2a42a5c |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-17 23:01:05 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-17 23:01:05 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.ExtHeur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-17 23:01:05 (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%\amd\cnext |
ThreatInfo has observed SLSTaskbarHook64.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 SLSTaskbarHook64.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 Kazakhstan 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 SLSTaskbarHook64.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
SLSTaskbarHook64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
cdd7e21d7a41876643b6b4cfdb3e89d9
8a26c3a761f1fc1f3f2b8142d67b1434
f2773a5c95d77b60336d2fb3e17218e6
7880aed6f8e9a2b045fed7a45aff6951
d68e50aa90c74ce50b166e8d73e88e08
d48e5f72bc7a404439fedd8bafe64339
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
ebb138712d577fcd34adcac65d15954a
a0f98885afb7c09a37a45f8189fb7f68
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.ExtHeur!
This report identifies SLSTaskbarHook64.dll by MD5 3f31a25621f13779526dcb4cd2a42a5c. It is part of the Trojan 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.