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altus-api.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.DNSKeep (Heuristic). 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.DNSKeep (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- b02270648760392fc7049e0dc7ad2bc0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic), 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 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago).
Signed by Maxon Computer GmbH. 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
altus-api.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If altus-api.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.DNSKeep (Heuristic).
File Details
| MD5: | b02270648760392fc7049e0dc7ad2bc0 |
| Size: | 926 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (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: | Maxon Computer GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on altus-api.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:
| %commonappdata%\redshift |
ThreatInfo has observed altus-api.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 altus-api.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 Argentina 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 altus-api.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
altus-api.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.
54ff0a0590bc8be2ebcf9697c6651b8a
1253c2d6868b71e79a6c943cac1ddd15
ef491bde44f712ec55aefb1c9f24f772
903382d4b35052d79472ec9e194aa194
aba064e94bf2fa8d84d4ddeedad824ea
4f4a22a87b390d21b9d32f942924fd09
3d234f17221fb196eb9b79397a6e88de
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
467036df70a91c333b1615030f9af295
067593db9dbf2a31a5dbcc254bd7613a
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.DNSKeep (Heuristic)
This report identifies altus-api.dll by MD5 b02270648760392fc7049e0dc7ad2bc0. 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.