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SPHook64.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.Conduit. 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.Conduit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-02-18 23:01:07 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- 134bcf1e18fccf48054547bb5dd2775e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Conduit, 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 2026-02-18 23:01:07 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-18 23:01:07 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Conduit. Product metadata: Search Protect.
Signed by Conduit 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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
SPHook64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Search Protect. The reported company name is Conduit. The current detection status is Adware.Conduit, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-18 23:01:07 (3 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SPHook64.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.Conduit.
File Details
| Product Name: | Search Protect |
| Company Name: | Conduit |
| MD5: | 134bcf1e18fccf48054547bb5dd2775e |
| Size: | 608 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-18 23:01:07 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-18 23:01:07 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Conduit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-18 23:01:07 (3 months 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: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SPHook64.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:
| %desktop%\documentos area de trabalho\arquivos do renan\convidado\appdata\roaming\searchprotect |
ThreatInfo has observed SPHook64.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 SPHook64.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 Brazil 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 SPHook64.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
SPHook64.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.
1b386a79feecb081a0a056aefaba43d4
030a360566b2a6215ce306d638a47281
69cfaa4388232ab937b72bb4511a983e
1953028368a0288f820a242d01295fdf
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
c323d95df420ef831780efc85ee02fae
1a468edb996d50212a6ad3c5dddff70a
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.Conduit
This report identifies SPHook64.dll by MD5 134bcf1e18fccf48054547bb5dd2775e. 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.