GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

binkw32.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic) File reputation report
MD5 14041a789fc9f4ca6d04dcc78fd80262
Latest seen 2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago)
Size 339 KB
Publisher RAD Game Tools, Inc.
Product Bink and Smacker

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Amonetize (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.Amonetize (Heuristic)
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago)
File hash
14041a789fc9f4ca6d04dcc78fd80262
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic), part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: RAD Game Tools, Inc.. Product metadata: Bink and Smacker.

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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

File context

binkw32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bink and Smacker. The reported company name is RAD Game Tools, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If binkw32.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.Amonetize (Heuristic).

File Details

Product Name: Bink and Smacker
Company Name: RAD Game Tools, Inc.
MD5: 14041a789fc9f4ca6d04dcc78fd80262
Size: 339 KB
First Published: 2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic) (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-16 23:07:06 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

binkw32.dll 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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\kapitalsin

ThreatInfo has observed binkw32.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 binkw32.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Venezuela
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Venezuela 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for binkw32.dll is Windows 7 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

binkw32.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00005fbb
Image base 0x30000000

PE Sections:

Sections 36
Raw data 345088

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

.text 41984 bytes · 12.2% of section data
MD5 e6bd3247245da1042645fd287630123e
BINK 74752 bytes · 21.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3fc04a1f3b798cd59f38264f771b5937
BINK16 6656 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a7917f925b0de05a97e8561e1ba8f48b
BINK4444 7680 bytes · 2.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 131a49207ce1c777ea60db5aba7bf3c1
BINK5551 7680 bytes · 2.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 51bf6a5228ca9a2b4be314801a91419f
BINK32 6656 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 042bee8fd5e7947ac28c97df9d92765b
BINK32A 7680 bytes · 2.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d3e062893893ad1c638aaf6e2017dc52
BINK16X2 3584 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f05f83a31da08f39059f58cc28d6c082
BINK32X2 3584 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e9e480e2d93c4c41afc3145fd5f6864f
BINK16MX 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0618b57d574c12ee94b06690cd44f498
BINK32MX 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e525cc7674e55064750954ec8ae0a528
BINK16M 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3dd52d486e1d3cf83f03836bc8080ad6
BINK32M 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e95ecf724f68aafd3cda4901b6345f0c
BINKYUY2 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c80795683b3ca4abb910b50eea99ca60
BINKYUY2 3584 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b4117fa2f8c372f14b6ad158144b4c15
BINKYUY2 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4dc539bef880c4a25bf59015e81d7ffb
BINKYUY2 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 445821c21fa2f84949f82aba41d413af
BINK32R 5632 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 04366fca3a5ac244157b21dd6133a6b5
BINK32RA 6144 bytes · 1.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 94153112dbc2cacf4385977a36e1b543
BINK32RX 3584 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1f9d274cc6238447f2a0043820acbdfc
BINK24 7680 bytes · 2.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 94ad230ceccb384df1f61dcbf15c55ea
BINK24X2 4608 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 562e4c8498387ba0fa001bd6850b91dc
BINK24M 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7356044bf5ec5a3b48248da121bd337d
BINK24R 6656 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7140fcbffbfd2b9975f1669736970b67
BINK24RX 4608 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 59954c3bf7a457fee446b18a8ef8b58d
BINK24RM 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fa4f62fd45772927486b2ad5f3f8623b
BINKUYVY 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 824711a0ea2587f4cce509a236e609fe
BINKUYVY 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 20e3cba64296e251ad5c5e780f0d243b
BINKUYVY 3584 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5f95f7c85eab38942a25e51d20a2e36d
BINKUYVY 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e2733ef89e7deebbf8605102d135e0d8
BINKYV12 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5baff2c71cdfcfdacd0865a1fc7e4f84
.rdata 30720 bytes · 8.9% of section data
MD5 3c8f892755e0842a3ff66b5312d09dd7
.data 2048 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 f1cb8e41836a570c47e5c723c16cf77f
BINKDATA 66048 bytes · 19.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e826784f3c0deeb9a52282b0556e573a
.rsrc 8704 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 e8873bffb8e3d37bac3adf8e8aa9d926
.reloc 21504 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 1e565025311a1608c0f73b6497761dcf

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.Amonetize (Heuristic)

This report identifies binkw32.dll by MD5 14041a789fc9f4ca6d04dcc78fd80262. It is part of the Adware report group. 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 14041a789fc9f4ca6d04dcc78fd80262.
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