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Sim2000.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.Heur!. 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.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-25 23:00:29 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ee893c2de0efd8dbe28fc65852c04fef
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-04-25 23:00:29 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-25 23:00:29 (a year ago).
Company metadata: ANSYS, Inc.. Product metadata: SIMPLORER.
Signed by ANSYS Inc.. 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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
Sim2000.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SIMPLORER. The reported company name is ANSYS, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-25 23:00:29 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Sim2000.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.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | SIMPLORER |
| Company Name: | ANSYS, Inc. |
| MD5: | ee893c2de0efd8dbe28fc65852c04fef |
| Size: | 32 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-25 23:00:29 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-25 23:00:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-25 23:00:29 (a year 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: | ANSYS Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Sim2000.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%\ansys inc\v201\electronics |
ThreatInfo has observed Sim2000.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 Sim2000.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 Egypt 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 Sim2000.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
Sim2000.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.
04ba0cc1095d8f7828e071ba34fd1b73
1b869048d3ada09ea87b8c4be2a6282b
e91f79d580893346dfa150fb6ab07d43
8ec1e1dda41339437507efa8f3111223
f9bc50583a24ccc179f0d93cfba6412b
88b383ea5f65c180b2de5c895c625e00
17c31445bc77704358229f5c7257c615
9eea0dbb2d01db990d154791fa8c703a
ef49dc30cc4b8e8d880a8b3d4ac62861
db26056ff2b353b15b0d2a6571b963ef
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.Heur!
This report identifies Sim2000.dll by MD5 ee893c2de0efd8dbe28fc65852c04fef. It is part of the Trojan 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.