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WebplayerToolbar.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-01-17 21:12:20 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 1bd5c8657ebc6e429413064aa84ed0dd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-01-17 21:12:20 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-17 21:12:20 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Simplytech Ltd.. Product metadata: Simplytech Toolbar.
Signed by Simply Tech Ltd. 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
WebplayerToolbar.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Simplytech Toolbar. The reported company name is Simplytech Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-17 21:12:20 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If WebplayerToolbar.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 Adware.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | Simplytech Toolbar |
| Company Name: | Simplytech Ltd. |
| MD5: | 1bd5c8657ebc6e429413064aa84ed0dd |
| Size: | 1006 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-01-17 21:12:20 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-17 21:12:20 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-17 21:12:20 (4 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: | Simply Tech Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WebplayerToolbar.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:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed WebplayerToolbar.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 WebplayerToolbar.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 Tunisia 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 WebplayerToolbar.dll is Windows 7 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
WebplayerToolbar.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.
cd87cd53458040e5c7e8fde2dc8e295e
0ace67ab40cde9ac0bb081cd0f954086
1c926f0fcd5db12cd17616f9997aa7c1
1829149c9a2b8b466ecfb42d1023d7f4
e6d8808f5e75940574e6a89862bd375d
3f24b0860dc00cc0680ef2c6c7c2d902
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 Adware.ELEX
This report identifies WebplayerToolbar.dll by MD5 1bd5c8657ebc6e429413064aa84ed0dd. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.