GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

binkw32.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic) File reputation report
MD5 3326ec37f845496cfb841602d93fcefc
Latest seen 2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year ago)
Size 190 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
2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year ago)
File hash
3326ec37f845496cfb841602d93fcefc
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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 2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year 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 2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year 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: 3326ec37f845496cfb841602d93fcefc
Size: 190 KB
First Published: 2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic) (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-13 23:05:34 (a year 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 Egypt
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt 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 0x000017f0
Image base 0x18000000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 193536

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

.text 24576 bytes · 12.7% of section data
MD5 42df0671e21e06e74d0242a1e2f3042b
BINK 89088 bytes · 46.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fb5edaa32de26a8ff64ba3a481fcf0ca
BINKY12 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c6df62db45c6a7b34a8584c9a3b0eabb
BINKY16 2560 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 32792794d00c26fb367338f8ec052b43
BINKP8 2560 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 64c2be647660d24e829ba494602405c0
BINK16 4608 bytes · 2.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a0a38f1969e3f4618b56ddf56ffd5bfd
BINK32 5120 bytes · 2.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e7bb1aed8b7fdf1364d83a064fbe8b1f
.rdata 9728 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 2283b4a44b33e617ea52f0c45538e37f
.data 1536 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 a9f403b4e38af7cb487bf532e1545865
BINKBSS 20992 bytes · 10.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7a3924b5867a3ed87f7aecb9ab981cdb
BINKDATA 16896 bytes · 8.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c00a252133b8539fb8b0ba512ef064dd
.rsrc 8704 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 2e09f5008e4e36298dba0e53269b5030
.reloc 6656 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 1501a4057eace10f854efa2d9c619bfc

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 3326ec37f845496cfb841602d93fcefc. 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 3326ec37f845496cfb841602d93fcefc.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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