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SOTFmenu.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-16 23:01:24 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 7a9a837ff6dc0762bf0799c12bdb44a9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-01-16 23:01:24 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-16 23:01:24 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Tsuda Kageyu. Product metadata: MinHook DLL.
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.
File context
SOTFmenu.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MinHook DLL. The reported company name is Tsuda Kageyu. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-16 23:01:24 (a year ago).
If SOTFmenu.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: | MinHook DLL |
| Company Name: | Tsuda Kageyu |
| MD5: | 7a9a837ff6dc0762bf0799c12bdb44a9 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-16 23:01:24 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-16 23:01:24 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-16 23:01:24 (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:
| %appdata%\thunderstore mod manager\datafolder\sonsoftheforest\cache\imaxel0-sotf_menu\0.7.8 |
ThreatInfo has observed SOTFmenu.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 SOTFmenu.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 Germany 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 SOTFmenu.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
SOTFmenu.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
8721910b22d9c63f16b29341c81578c7
15da85028ff278382b69c71a48c9efa3
2e9750514e1c4b1ba709f9094bd34bc1
2a7bf710ee232078efbc11bfef4df5a2
be95fd17480e64229ee04396273f3a63
28f62120595b2e4b6bd57957ce0a502a
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 SOTFmenu.dll by MD5 7a9a837ff6dc0762bf0799c12bdb44a9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.