GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

VNCHooks.dll threat report

Detected as Risk.Gen File reputation report
MD5 00835e4e8817ceeaed69023b05497a53
Latest seen 2025-04-14 23:01:33 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-04-14 23:01:08 (a year ago)
Size 11 KB
Publisher AT&T Research Labs Cambridge
Product AT&T Research Labs Cambridge - VNCHooks

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Detection name
Risk.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-04-14 23:01:33 (a year ago)
File hash
00835e4e8817ceeaed69023b05497a53
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2025-04-14 23:01:08 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-14 23:01:33 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AT&T Research Labs Cambridge. Product metadata: AT&T Research Labs Cambridge - VNCHooks.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

VNCHooks.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AT&T Research Labs Cambridge - VNCHooks. The reported company name is AT&T Research Labs Cambridge. The current detection status is Risk.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-14 23:01:33 (a year ago).

If VNCHooks.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 Risk.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: AT&T Research Labs Cambridge - VNCHooks
Company Name: AT&T Research Labs Cambridge
MD5: 00835e4e8817ceeaed69023b05497a53
Size: 11 KB
First Published: 2025-04-14 23:01:08 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-14 23:01:33 (a year ago)
Status: Risk.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-14 23:01:33 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

VNCHooks.dll 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:

%sysdrive%\eaglesoft
%sysdrive%\msi cdrive\windows\eaglesoft
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2237249801-1712150607-2241100230-1002\$rnskhmn\eaglesoft

ThreatInfo has observed VNCHooks.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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for VNCHooks.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

VNCHooks.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 0x00002170
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 10240

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

.text 5120 bytes · 50.0% of section data
MD5 d43028fabc377d3869c9f761df8a9951
.rdata 2048 bytes · 20.0% of section data
MD5 959b7ad0784d0ba003fff80d94da731a
.data 512 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 a25216050f4c3b35fe68955b02e09bb5
.SharedD 512 bytes · 5.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 10.0% of section data
MD5 5f5013cb04acd67d24e90f21d6f9ebf8
.reloc 1024 bytes · 10.0% of section data
MD5 beb9e2c91377bf5bcdd12e9284255df5

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 Risk.Gen

This report identifies VNCHooks.dll by MD5 00835e4e8817ceeaed69023b05497a53. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 00835e4e8817ceeaed69023b05497a53.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.