GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
TrashClean.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-22 02:09:12 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-08 23:01:09 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Qihu 360 Software Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: 360 Safeguard.
Signed by Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited. 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
TrashClean.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 360 Safeguard. The reported company name is Qihu 360 Software Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-08 23:01:09 (2 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: | 360 Safeguard |
| Company Name: | Qihu 360 Software Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | 22ddb1c958f46fc4c562fe8d12927a3a |
| Size: | 520 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 02:09:12 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-08 23:01:09 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-08 23:01:09 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TrashClean.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%\ludashi\sweeper |
| %programfiles%\ludashi |
| %programfiles%\ludashi\ludashi |
ThreatInfo has observed TrashClean.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 TrashClean.dll across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 36.6% 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 TrashClean.dll is Windows 10 with 72.9% 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
TrashClean.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.
e44faed5f28aa0a817b794c38f7f8c03
9d9ab76c2f368a9937385af47f378fc9
1be4a375129fac0927b325382f940626
144bd92a72d136a9c29acacc2cf9f369
8f2a23e1c525788e7de3f17d67052212
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.