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browseradapter.dll.vir 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
- 2021-01-10 11:00:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- cbb0a15ccb07bd72b0b450f59c7fbaf1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-30 16:08:15 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 11:00:44 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: 爱奇艺. Product metadata: browsera Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE@amp;TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
browseradapter.dll.vir is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with browsera Dynamic Link Library. The reported company name is 爱奇艺. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 11:00:44 (5 years ago).
If browseradapter.dll.vir 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: | browsera Dynamic Link Library |
| Company Name: | 爱奇艺 |
| MD5: | cbb0a15ccb07bd72b0b450f59c7fbaf1 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 16:08:15 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 11:00:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 11:00:44 (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: | BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE@amp;TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on browseradapter.dll.vir 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:
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video\common\accelerator |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\iqiyi video\common\accelerator |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video\common |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gtxsl1c00g\common |
ThreatInfo has observed browseradapter.dll.vir 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen browseradapter.dll.vir across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is El Salvador with 20.0% 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 browseradapter.dll.vir is Windows 10 with 65.0% 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
browseradapter.dll.vir 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.
50d316d414d0490d5ebe977f1ea1147e
ca106301df9bbaed6ec7895051c19da8
322ceb9cde4d3e5294a61099d1e9e802
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
806461992db85fea8a0c0ada776dc08c
2ea490eb78dda21558f3541da533cdb4
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 browseradapter.dll.vir by MD5 cbb0a15ccb07bd72b0b450f59c7fbaf1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.