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SciLexer.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Worm.Ramnit. 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
- Worm.Ramnit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-08 23:01:20 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- 86aa3c00e17dbef628242e972ac78415
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Worm.Ramnit.
First seen 2025-10-08 23:01:20 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-08 23:01:20 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Neil Hodgson neilh@scintilla.org. Product metadata: Scintilla.
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
SciLexer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Scintilla. The reported company name is Neil Hodgson neilh@scintilla.org. The current detection status is Worm.Ramnit, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-08 23:01:20 (7 months ago).
If SciLexer.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 Worm.Ramnit.
File Details
| Product Name: | Scintilla |
| Company Name: | Neil Hodgson neilh@scintilla.org |
| MD5: | 86aa3c00e17dbef628242e972ac78415 |
| Size: | 461 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-10-08 23:01:20 (7 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-08 23:01:20 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Worm.Ramnit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-08 23:01:20 (7 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed SciLexer.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 SciLexer.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 United States 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 SciLexer.dll is Windows 7 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
SciLexer.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.
81019e0c382795d58e421de278e04d7a
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2282e25a7188a9385deee1973a975d2c
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5f14f6094f7fa40748fa6ff16ec826c4
11f349b582f4b01166ffbc477610f10e
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 Worm.Ramnit
This report identifies SciLexer.dll by MD5 86aa3c00e17dbef628242e972ac78415. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.