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aswCmnIS.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.Gen (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.Gen (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-07 23:00:19 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- 27badca20d8ab89c50fb1cc4952ed9fc
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen (Heuristic).
First seen 2026-05-07 23:00:19 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-07 23:00:19 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: Gen Digital Inc.. Product metadata: Avast Antivirus.
Signed by Gen Digital Inc.. 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
aswCmnIS.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avast Antivirus. The reported company name is Gen Digital Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Gen (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-07 23:00:19 (2 weeks ago).
If aswCmnIS.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.Gen (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | Avast Antivirus |
| Company Name: | Gen Digital Inc. |
| MD5: | 27badca20d8ab89c50fb1cc4952ed9fc |
| Size: | 485 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-07 23:00:19 (2 weeks ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-07 23:00:19 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-07 23:00:19 (2 weeks 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: | Gen Digital Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on aswCmnIS.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed aswCmnIS.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 aswCmnIS.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 aswCmnIS.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
aswCmnIS.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.
cd4ffef7ef0c75cc22316317b4d6e486
3a4bf88b3f3d5c7b6e3d73ab1ab7ede0
48a354b3236c6ccad2f66a93edebce32
0a616dc60ba1f4e965c264081f6a8afb
5edf6a7fc1906644e90ec436bb0309ae
1847f68ca3a138ff0ebd003f87c95d4c
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.Gen (Heuristic)
This report identifies aswCmnIS.dll by MD5 27badca20d8ab89c50fb1cc4952ed9fc. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.