GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AppUtil.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-25 03:06:39 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-11 21:44:13 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Baidu.com, Inc.. Product metadata: BaiduYunGuanjia Application.
Signed by BeiJing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
AppUtil.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BaiduYunGuanjia Application. The reported company name is Baidu.com, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-11 21:44:13 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | BaiduYunGuanjia Application |
| Company Name: | Baidu.com, Inc. |
| MD5: | 379a7adb942ac051ecd055187f610100 |
| Size: | 847 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-25 03:06:39 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-11 21:44:13 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-11 21:44:13 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | BeiJing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AppUtil.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%\baidu\baidunetdisk |
| %appdata%\baidu\baiduyunguanjia |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\百度云 |
| %appdata%\baidu |
| %appdata%\baidu\baiduyunguanjia\autoupdate\download\mainapp |
ThreatInfo has observed AppUtil.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 AppUtil.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 54.5% 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 AppUtil.dll is Windows 10 with 54.5% 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
AppUtil.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.
3e10f45e774089e89f255e516c54db7c
06d383da24c1a72673a6c401c8eb6465
981cb64e1e951b6b1edca38e3bba6ad6
32f88faf29477f134c8d3097dd88903d
1067d8ee90ace1029ef8fc98ced9990e
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.