GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

conkeeper64.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.ELEX File reputation report
MD5 a8161f333e12689a70da3898bc25e757
Latest seen 2022-05-30 23:39:12 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-25 14:11:20 (8 years ago)
Size 178 KB
Publisher iMBC
Product Conkeeper

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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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
2022-05-30 23:39:12 (3 years ago)
File hash
a8161f333e12689a70da3898bc25e757
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-25 14:11:20 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-30 23:39:12 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: iMBC. Product metadata: Conkeeper.

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.

File context

conkeeper64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Conkeeper. The reported company name is iMBC. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-30 23:39:12 (3 years ago).

If conkeeper64.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: Conkeeper
Company Name: iMBC
MD5: a8161f333e12689a70da3898bc25e757
Size: 178 KB
First Published: 2017-05-25 14:11:20 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-30 23:39:12 (3 years ago)
Status: Adware.ELEX (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-30 23:39:12 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

conkeeper64.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%\me2disk
%programfiles%\daoki
%programfiles%\pdpopx
%programfiles%\fileham.com\mureka
%programfiles%\sharebox
%programfiles%
%programfiles%\fileham.com

ThreatInfo has observed conkeeper64.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 conkeeper64.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Korea, Republic of
Share 96.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Korea, Republic of with 96.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 68.1%
Windows 7 27.8%
Windows 8.1 3.2%
Windows XP 0.6%
Windows 8 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for conkeeper64.dll is Windows 10 with 68.1% 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

conkeeper64.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00007f74
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 181248

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

.text 114176 bytes · 63.0% of section data
MD5 120489191f8bb6a6972465163242637b
.rdata 33280 bytes · 18.4% of section data
MD5 0daa1e82673e031f0c739ed9c1d0cc19
.data 8704 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 613f6ded5e0bc519068c37ad48aaad7b
.pdata 6656 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 f706f273dafa3fb6743c57ffa484586c
text 3072 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 533d2f69a42e2c04fbc6a07739e3ade5
data 10240 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 1ce820f85c51bab8de9544dce8a2da8a
.reloc 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 cadfb39370b452ea4de22224d94d4040

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 conkeeper64.dll by MD5 a8161f333e12689a70da3898bc25e757. 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 a8161f333e12689a70da3898bc25e757.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.