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SdAppServices_x64.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.Penguish. 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.Penguish
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-31 23:02:29 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 7a72cd0ba852891d4b6537e3858a9984
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Penguish.
First seen 2024-08-31 23:02:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-31 23:02:29 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Stardock Corporation. Product metadata: Stardock Application Services.
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
SdAppServices_x64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Stardock Application Services. The reported company name is Stardock Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Penguish, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-31 23:02:29 (2 years ago).
If SdAppServices_x64.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.Penguish.
File Details
| Product Name: | Stardock Application Services |
| Company Name: | Stardock Corporation |
| MD5: | 7a72cd0ba852891d4b6537e3858a9984 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-31 23:02:29 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-31 23:02:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Penguish (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-31 23:02:29 (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:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed SdAppServices_x64.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 SdAppServices_x64.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 SdAppServices_x64.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
SdAppServices_x64.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.
f3a248dc8eda5c3818bbe94d429afa0a
d65e375b327802301953e5bf477aa25c
85b609afb1235ccb94d85eacb1bbf1ac
8f7347dd4e035e1131cf0b2109ace74e
14eec2bbc6008089a073ef92822cfadd
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
8d8b2b84bf9e643017fd3c6d129caddd
a70961803b78727edc89b89b9d74c763
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.Penguish
This report identifies SdAppServices_x64.dll by MD5 7a72cd0ba852891d4b6537e3858a9984. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.