GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WHook.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.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-30 23:02:48 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 1c30eb22c388a2dbb3b8d12b0d0181b9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader.
First seen 2024-05-30 23:02:48 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-30 23:02:48 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Deskperience. Product metadata: WWHook.
Signed by WordWeb Software. 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
WHook.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WWHook. The reported company name is Deskperience. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-30 23:02:48 (2 years ago).
If WHook.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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | WWHook |
| Company Name: | Deskperience |
| MD5: | 1c30eb22c388a2dbb3b8d12b0d0181b9 |
| Size: | 190 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-30 23:02:48 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-30 23:02:48 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-30 23:02:48 (2 years 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: | WordWeb Software |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WHook.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:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed WHook.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 WHook.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 United Kingdom 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 WHook.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
WHook.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.
3d9dfbf0f613283681e20c1af31b487d
7765888b0240104c9c5d3a35f99a3ea2
4b6962debdf104983b21ff5ee61c702f
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
2dbad1939c33b4346b68df4e1e686414
cd402ad35f8879cc4f85a1cfa6f9cd65
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.Downloader
This report identifies WHook.dll by MD5 1c30eb22c388a2dbb3b8d12b0d0181b9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.