GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

defendnot.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 c40dc5157aaba2907fc2accf44359c68
Latest seen 2026-04-30 23:01:05 (3 weeks ago)
First seen 2025-07-04 23:00:48 (10 months ago)
Size 427 KB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-30 23:01:05 (3 weeks ago)
File hash
c40dc5157aaba2907fc2accf44359c68
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-04 23:00:48 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-30 23:01:05 (3 weeks ago).

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

File context

defendnot.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-30 23:01:05 (3 weeks ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If defendnot.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

MD5: c40dc5157aaba2907fc2accf44359c68
Size: 427 KB
First Published: 2025-07-04 23:00:48 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-30 23:01:05 (3 weeks ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-30 23:01:05 (3 weeks ago)

Detection screenshot

defendnot.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:

%profile%
%profile%\music

ThreatInfo has observed defendnot.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 defendnot.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Denmark
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Denmark with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for defendnot.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

defendnot.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00015f08
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 436736

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

.text 197632 bytes · 45.3% of section data
MD5 13cb02dbcf2db36327f9be9cec32fff9
.rdata 218112 bytes · 49.9% of section data
MD5 9b23d68ca878c95880c91c6c2d97fc3e
.data 5632 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 a2f431fae0fc1d40b416f869d0ec1273
.pdata 11776 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 1bd04450959150ae0171108c1db44f78
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 ae422debc10267bc7842f906c64282e1
.reloc 2560 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 89f4a47efaa9da0f8950b28cf49815be

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 defendnot.dll by MD5 c40dc5157aaba2907fc2accf44359c68. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c40dc5157aaba2907fc2accf44359c68.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.