GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
am_shellext64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Watchdog. 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
- PUP.Watchdog
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-08 23:01:35 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 3568ea3948050c9cffa09308bfe09494
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Watchdog.
First seen 2025-12-08 23:01:35 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-08 23:01:35 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2018.. Product metadata: Advanced Malware Protection.
Signed by WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC. 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
am_shellext64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Malware Protection. The reported company name is Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2018.. The current detection status is PUP.Watchdog, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-08 23:01:35 (5 months ago).
If am_shellext64.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 PUP.Watchdog.
File Details
| Product Name: | Advanced Malware Protection |
| Company Name: | Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2018. |
| MD5: | 3568ea3948050c9cffa09308bfe09494 |
| Size: | 177 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-08 23:01:35 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-08 23:01:35 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Watchdog (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-08 23:01:35 (5 months 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: | WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on am_shellext64.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed am_shellext64.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 am_shellext64.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 States 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 am_shellext64.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
am_shellext64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
8bc6c48f08e46a5d6730eea25b19c672
d03767ec000be58e6af1ce9ce32ff2eb
84c6dfe68bb41d1caade9a6643cf9803
3d84108061b5109068d0a47c0c1c697a
6e0f6ec2845702c28e0a6838e8c023cd
d76cc2feb3c5c2e92d5e62ac9aaac54b
26673964486d9b054aecbb6ced87a91a
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 PUP.Watchdog
This report identifies am_shellext64.dll by MD5 3568ea3948050c9cffa09308bfe09494. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.