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dll_loader.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.Gen (Heuristic). 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.Gen (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-07 23:00:20 (a week ago)
- File hash
- 94df50ee28ac4eeac980eee9930be5a6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen (Heuristic).
First seen 2026-05-07 23:00:20 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-07 23:00:20 (a week ago).
Company metadata: Gen Digital Inc.. Product metadata: Avast Antivirus.
Signed by Gen Digital 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.
File context
dll_loader.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avast Antivirus. The reported company name is Gen Digital Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Gen (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-07 23:00:20 (a week ago).
If dll_loader.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.Gen (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | Avast Antivirus |
| Company Name: | Gen Digital Inc. |
| MD5: | 94df50ee28ac4eeac980eee9930be5a6 |
| Size: | 196 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-07 23:00:20 (a week ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-07 23:00:20 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-07 23:00:20 (a week 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: | Gen Digital Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dll_loader.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:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed dll_loader.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 dll_loader.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 United States 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 dll_loader.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
dll_loader.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.
1bd910ca9395a37a798905a257664544
85e3ed179c483e1bf50d67e97d069f1a
16ebe96079ef9156edc20fcfb606274d
071b99f17572c4eba84fafdca33b8af3
dfed6c1c6bd2e89a5ac63c194beef595
ed190bd6f805f8f06977810f9d30a18b
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.Gen (Heuristic)
This report identifies dll_loader.dll by MD5 94df50ee28ac4eeac980eee9930be5a6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.