GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Vlc.DotNet.Forms.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Systweak. 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
- PUP.Systweak
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-09 23:04:33 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- a409a2e25731fd8b916f9658bdabf131
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Systweak.
First seen 2019-06-19 12:01:10 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-09 23:04:33 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: ZeBobo5. Product metadata: Vlc.DotNet.
Signed by SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION. 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.
File context
Vlc.DotNet.Forms.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Vlc.DotNet. The reported company name is ZeBobo5. The current detection status is PUP.Systweak, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-09 23:04:33 (5 months ago).
If Vlc.DotNet.Forms.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 PUP.Systweak.
File Details
| Product Name: | Vlc.DotNet |
| Company Name: | ZeBobo5 |
| MD5: | a409a2e25731fd8b916f9658bdabf131 |
| Size: | 30 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-06-19 12:01:10 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-09 23:04:33 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Systweak (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-09 23:04:33 (5 months 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: | SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Vlc.DotNet.Forms.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed Vlc.DotNet.Forms.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 Vlc.DotNet.Forms.dll across 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 16.7% 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 Vlc.DotNet.Forms.dll is Windows 10 with 67.9% 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
Vlc.DotNet.Forms.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 51cc8e5f-adec-4a43-92f1-a00d27de7074 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
397918625bc7f3f2a1c43318b160d178
52333e1bba056dce4b9a751dd435994f
0e102b42f8374d2799a4cb2d5f525f7a
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 PUP.Systweak
This report identifies Vlc.DotNet.Forms.dll by MD5 a409a2e25731fd8b916f9658bdabf131. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.