GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
avs.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-28 04:53:04 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- ed53e42f50c499fc746a43cddfa04321
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2021-02-28 04:53:04 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-28 04:53:04 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: YixSpeedup Soft. Product metadata: avs.
Signed by YixSpeedupSoft. 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
avs.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with avs. The reported company name is YixSpeedup Soft. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-28 04:53:04 (5 years ago).
If avs.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | avs |
| Company Name: | YixSpeedup Soft |
| MD5: | ed53e42f50c499fc746a43cddfa04321 |
| Size: | 193 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-28 04:53:04 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-28 04:53:04 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-28 04:53:04 (5 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: | YixSpeedupSoft |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avs.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 avs.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 avs.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 Portugal 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 avs.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
avs.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.
d82c96cd85e38958461a8ab28dc43dc4
6f2e24d2069c05efe39550471c1ec444
ea9214e4ef1c8ba42d28be9598c20822
224920383f56754336e012133f6fa542
dbaa2097adb102a68192bc240793a080
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.Gen
This report identifies avs.dll by MD5 ed53e42f50c499fc746a43cddfa04321. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.