GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
stshell.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-06-12 19:03:50 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 17:30:45 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Crawler Group. Product metadata: Spyware Terminator 2015.
Signed by Crawler Group, LLC. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
stshell.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Spyware Terminator 2015. The reported company name is Crawler Group. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 17:30:45 (5 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Spyware Terminator 2015 |
| Company Name: | Crawler Group |
| MD5: | 49444ec637fc0ee174cd401215160cea |
| Size: | 918 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-12 19:03:50 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-05 17:30:45 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-05 17:30:45 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Crawler Group, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on stshell.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:
| %programfiles%\spyware terminator |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3031871270-2788704351-422317870-1001 |
| %sysdrive%\club\backup set 2018-05-30 013110\backup files 2018-05-30 221519\backup files 2.zip\c\program files (x86) |
ThreatInfo has observed stshell.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 stshell.dll across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 36.0% 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 stshell.dll is Windows 10 with 71.9% 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
stshell.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.
05a0cfd9a9d19b8359cd311f8c002430
b8adba34edb7916ca1c42959714f7808
3940cb13abdde953000d7ffd8f832296
00000000000000000000000000000000
bf99d1a744f18231c264749887d38958
82bc46375674b142881616e2d0eaa3e4
4646ffd725f6c82da35db8fbb4b6fbe0
ec294f64b43bd618ac8fca3888f9e936
0c5977a022731376253f9060e192c1d1
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.