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aswRunDll.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 f093e52816abc7ff9223187f2303e7c0
Latest seen 2026-02-01 23:00:51 (3 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-01 23:00:46 (3 months ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Gen Digital Inc.
Product Norton 360
Signed by Gen Digital Inc.

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-02-01 23:00:51 (3 months ago)
File hash
f093e52816abc7ff9223187f2303e7c0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-01 23:00:46 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-01 23:00:51 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Gen Digital Inc.. Product metadata: Norton 360.

Digital signature

Signed by Gen Digital Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

aswRunDll.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Norton 360. The reported company name is Gen Digital Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-01 23:00:51 (3 months ago).

If aswRunDll.exe 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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Norton 360
Company Name: Gen Digital Inc.
MD5: f093e52816abc7ff9223187f2303e7c0
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2026-02-01 23:00:46 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-01 23:00:51 (3 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-01 23:00:51 (3 months ago)

Detection screenshot

aswRunDll.exe 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: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on aswRunDll.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\norton

ThreatInfo has observed aswRunDll.exe 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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for aswRunDll.exe 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

aswRunDll.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001b9510
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 4481024

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 2830336 bytes · 63.2% of section data
MD5 a8cb637c02cecded3ad6c58bce34d708
.rdata 1034240 bytes · 23.1% of section data
MD5 75d9c9b8a6a6968595d0f1f39b41ceb5
.data 453632 bytes · 10.1% of section data
MD5 dcc5150cbbf340446d492da533521f27
.pdata 134144 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 2fa265caa9595f4679ea7657e0637279
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 febb363b16d77539142b07ee42bbd62d
.reloc 26112 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 63de1e18ef36056eaab4fe1ebf85dd5d

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies aswRunDll.exe by MD5 f093e52816abc7ff9223187f2303e7c0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f093e52816abc7ff9223187f2303e7c0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.