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blat.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-04-12 23:21:04 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 724cae63522f6e5f7565a3bf4b2a719b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Risk threat category.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:25:48 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-12 23:21:04 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: http://www.blat.net/. Product metadata: Blat.
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. Review the Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
blat.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Blat. The reported company name is http://www.blat.net/. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-12 23:21:04 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
If blat.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Blat |
| Company Name: | http://www.blat.net/ |
| MD5: | 724cae63522f6e5f7565a3bf4b2a719b |
| Size: | 120 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:25:48 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-12 23:21:04 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-12 23:21:04 (3 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v145\ansys\bin\winx64 |
| %programfiles%\stormpredator |
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v120\ansys\bin\winx64 |
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v120\ansys\bin\winx64\dansyshpmpi |
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v120\ansys\bin\winx64\dansysmsmpi |
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v120\ansys\bin\winx64\dansysintelmpi |
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v150\ansys\bin\winx64 |
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v160\ansys\bin\winx64 |
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v150\ansys\bin |
| %programfiles%\ansys inc\v145\ansys\bin |
ThreatInfo has observed blat.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 blat.dll across 33 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 9.6% 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 blat.dll is Windows 10 with 63.9% 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
blat.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
dd8b7f6d439c982c6b5c41f10b317d03
51f4d8d44ff6805ce282504b81e19db0
97c36a7d5df45e2627376e7a43924ebd
10e228fd350c6506fa1075c1fc4dcd93
e63fab5f2aa7264a038455b11a98e27f
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 General Threat
This report identifies blat.dll by MD5 724cae63522f6e5f7565a3bf4b2a719b. It is part of the Risk 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.