GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WinSnare.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
- 2021-01-13 04:02:47 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 9635ab177bc71beb55de96c2316d81cb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-05-30 15:11:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 04:02:47 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: InterSect Alliance Pty Ltd. Product metadata: WINSNARE Service.
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
WinSnare.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WINSNARE Service. The reported company name is InterSect Alliance Pty Ltd. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 04:02:47 (5 years ago).
If WinSnare.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: | WINSNARE Service |
| Company Name: | InterSect Alliance Pty Ltd |
| MD5: | 9635ab177bc71beb55de96c2316d81cb |
| Size: | 757 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 15:11:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 04:02:47 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 04:02:47 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\dsaqnpidoiuvdnrtqgximnfpuetxmuac |
| %sysdrive%\fx-pc\backup set 2017-01-15 005102\backup files 2017-01-15 005102\backup files 5.zip\c\users\fx\appdata\roaming |
| %sysdrive%\fx-pc\backup set 2017-01-15 190001\backup files 2017-01-15 190001\backup files 5.zip\c\users\fx\appdata\roaming |
| %sysdrive%\fx-pc\backup set 2017-01-15 190001\backup files 2017-01-22 190001\backup files 1.zip\c\users\fx\appdata\roaming |
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed WinSnare.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 WinSnare.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 60.0% 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 WinSnare.dll is Windows 7 with 80.0% 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
WinSnare.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
23678e5114c71a00731e95081c1668f8
a2a41463d31bef1fde781fcf9cf9a6f7
1c8f88c13b3f6bf2e794c9a056728d64
1180b24a0ef15471b8c74ded7131c00f
217fcc1734809c3495382961c00639f5
07dafd329547df91935d22d4e9d3b6f4
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 WinSnare.dll by MD5 9635ab177bc71beb55de96c2316d81cb. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.