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dfenc.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.DriverFix. 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.DriverFix
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 26f50ac24bfcc919b692c1b03c3546b5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverFix, 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 2021-10-29 20:45:56 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago).
Signed by Blueroad Technologies Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
dfenc.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverFix. The reported company name is DriverFix. The current detection status is PUP.DriverFix, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If dfenc.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.DriverFix.
File Details
| Product Name: | DriverFix |
| Company Name: | DriverFix |
| MD5: | 26f50ac24bfcc919b692c1b03c3546b5 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-10-29 20:45:56 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverFix (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year 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: | Blueroad Technologies Limited |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on dfenc.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\8efeg0f2 |
| %programfiles% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\kb5vhyfd |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\1tt52qp2 |
ThreatInfo has observed dfenc.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 dfenc.dll across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 28.6% 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 dfenc.dll is Windows 10 with 86.4% 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
dfenc.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.
5e9ef687472580e3d64ee545b9f92677
d5f69a0ca40bc791d44605cea7b0082c
eb21c094885427e80c9f81d187b25ebb
c00cbba42e10a241adf8427996ef9415
d6cddc01be7ac350a481191121f780ce
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.DriverFix
This report identifies dfenc.dll by MD5 26f50ac24bfcc919b692c1b03c3546b5. 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.