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certcom.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
- 2026-03-31 23:00:50 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- f6c407d1ddb8a9c4da1e7cb4eff5d419
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:48 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-31 23:00:50 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest Software. Product metadata: Soda PDF Desktop 14.
Signed by 7270356 CANADA INC.. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
certcom.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Soda PDF Desktop 14. The reported company name is Avanquest Software. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-31 23:00:50 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If certcom.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: | Soda PDF Desktop 14 |
| Company Name: | Avanquest Software |
| MD5: | f6c407d1ddb8a9c4da1e7cb4eff5d419 |
| Size: | 291 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-31 23:00:48 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-31 23:00:50 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-31 23:00:50 (2 months 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: | 7270356 CANADA INC. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on certcom.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%\windows kits\10 |
| %system% |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed certcom.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 certcom.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 Germany 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 certcom.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
certcom.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
0b1c9b795f05ef0f9ed620042343962d
fafa39c03d2f59f9b10127b8e7e35936
850604dfd372cc93796e5dd719a90a7b
cf55e6afffcff3eb5cb3d2b7d65533db
3bd7d6aa36d344bc6d3f37ee4ca5ec3e
2d7115f2608c1971be72dfd1c951a4d6
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 certcom.dll by MD5 f6c407d1ddb8a9c4da1e7cb4eff5d419. It is part of the PUP 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.