VpnGatePlugin_x64.dll threat report

MD5 aecc81f1d3850b23f988a44dd176caed
Latest seen 2026-01-29 23:05:33 (4 months ago)
First seen 2025-06-01 23:00:48 (11 months ago)
Size 6 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Agent. 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.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-01-29 23:05:33 (4 months ago)
File hash
aecc81f1d3850b23f988a44dd176caed
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.

Timeline

First seen 2025-06-01 23:00:48 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-29 23:05:33 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: University of Tsukuba. Product metadata: VPN Gate Software.

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.

VpnGatePlugin_x64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VPN Gate Software. The reported company name is University of Tsukuba. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-29 23:05:33 (4 months ago).

If VpnGatePlugin_x64.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.Agent.

Product Name: VPN Gate Software
Company Name: University of Tsukuba
MD5: aecc81f1d3850b23f988a44dd176caed
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2025-06-01 23:00:48 (11 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-29 23:05:33 (4 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-29 23:05:33 (4 months ago)
VpnGatePlugin_x64.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.

%desktop%
%programfiles%
%profile%\downloads\compressed
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\downloads
%profile%\downloads
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed VpnGatePlugin_x64.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.

36.4%
36.4%
18.2%
9.1%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 36.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for VpnGatePlugin_x64.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.

VpnGatePlugin_x64.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00504b54

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 5392384 7c6e8d93a8cde9a1264a71deb65b7bad
.rdata 1148416 e0ea28853a5c35de35f1c872734b837f
.data 174080 df236c43a73005bfe3ef79a932f47556
.pdata 213504 9ff3a1a90720f124ee5cdc0589fc0c41
.rsrc 1536 228afcdd144c56a9c4e4edec568ab2b8
.reloc 59904 f56581fbe4515c884cdaf3b63e9dd184

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.

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