GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ark.x64.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
- 2022-05-30 23:36:47 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- f7efebfb990e88c34af2ab97508cb8ac
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2022-05-30 23:32:57 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-30 23:36:47 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Bandisoft.com. Product metadata: ArkLibrary.
Signed by Bandisoft. 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
ark.x64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ArkLibrary. The reported company name is Bandisoft.com. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-30 23:36:47 (3 years ago).
If ark.x64.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: | ArkLibrary |
| Company Name: | Bandisoft.com |
| MD5: | f7efebfb990e88c34af2ab97508cb8ac |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-30 23:32:57 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-30 23:36:47 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-30 23:36:47 (3 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: | Bandisoft |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ark.x64.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 ark.x64.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 ark.x64.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 ark.x64.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
ark.x64.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.
969bede3c6f4a17f9031b4aa46ef9bdf
4c40bf1091423c80af960caa74893ce6
1bc9d5dee4074d2015aaf6f51cdb8b86
88c302bf0c6e81bec997baeec118730a
75e8605acc1bcdcb744dfbc6921cef11
8f53f982c948b4ec19a7f8169439d6a3
0a8749b63fb3db472029bf9c51be346d
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 ark.x64.dll by MD5 f7efebfb990e88c34af2ab97508cb8ac. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.