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SecDelShell32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 eb3178cc959958f8b83ce0b9945d89e9
Latest seen 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2021-11-03 21:40:46 (4 years ago)
Size 118 KB
Publisher ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc)
Product SecDelShell32.dll
Signed by MOL Venture Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-11-03 21:40:46 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc). Product metadata: SecDelShell32.dll.

Digital signature

Signed by MOL Venture Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

SecDelShell32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SecDelShell32.dll. The reported company name is ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year 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: SecDelShell32.dll
Company Name: ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc)
MD5: eb3178cc959958f8b83ce0b9945d89e9
Size: 118 KB
First Published: 2021-11-03 21:40:46 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: MOL Venture Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on SecDelShell32.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%
%appdata%\avinstall shield antivirus\shieldapps\shield antivirus 4.7.5\install
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2537923900-171844911-98350974-1001\$r448his\shieldapps\shield antivirus 4.7.5\install

ThreatInfo has observed SecDelShell32.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 SecDelShell32.dll across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Algeria
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 77.8%
Windows 7 22.2%

The most common operating system signal for SecDelShell32.dll is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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

SecDelShell32.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00003a57
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 105472

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 64000 bytes · 60.7% of section data
MD5 0fd58a2eb83638578c398653dd12e5d9
.rdata 29184 bytes · 27.7% of section data
MD5 fcbf88b0efbdbba1df255a346e376fba
.data 5632 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 37c67c3503543873d5a7f57bd6231389
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 6402e2c8e73f24766955bd9c43c7fbbd
.reloc 5120 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 aa0ec70996187407f7a231ea0b3a1276

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with eb3178cc959958f8b83ce0b9945d89e9.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.