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clearkey.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-26 23:25:05 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- bb5a3f39210a331524a355fd8e9080b6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-05-24 13:07:27 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:25:05 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Firefox.
Signed by Mengmeng Wang. 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.
File context
clearkey.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:25:05 (2 years ago).
If clearkey.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.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | Firefox |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | bb5a3f39210a331524a355fd8e9080b6 |
| Size: | 71 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 13:07:27 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:25:05 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:25:05 (2 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: | Mengmeng Wang |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on clearkey.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%\firefox\gmp-clearkey\0.1 |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\firefox\gmp-clearkey\0.1 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pkmvjtwxjjugoslirynbogckkpjpfhxe\gmp-clearkey\0.1 |
| %programfiles%\firefox\gmp-clearkey |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\btuxhoexviztxmvdjnzqlszfmrjjsgbr\gmp-clearkey |
ThreatInfo has observed clearkey.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 clearkey.dll across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 16.1% 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 clearkey.dll is Windows 10 with 48.4% 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
clearkey.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
30af52dfbbbe1e5a9545883f7d89e8aa
493b39f8cd712cc439e561e5d52f8b20
b90647af94beda86cbe4fd48d619b632
6d7be1dab443a457fe7095bb3f853a4d
712b0f3f3f13e141f6dd4b8452f0aee4
d1a4a852f4f4bf7d9d02d3b18a71afdb
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.ELEX
This report identifies clearkey.dll by MD5 bb5a3f39210a331524a355fd8e9080b6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.