GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dtlite.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Nieguide. 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.Nieguide
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-12 19:44:45 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- c18c0a71bf4bcddcaa99c64bdf81c74d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Nieguide.
First seen 2017-06-16 06:04:17 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 19:44:45 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: (주)이비즈네트웍스. Product metadata: DAEMON TOOLS LITE.
Signed by EbizNetWorks. 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
dtlite.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DAEMON TOOLS LITE. The reported company name is (주)이비즈네트웍스. The current detection status is Adware.Nieguide, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 19:44:45 (5 years ago).
If dtlite.exe 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.Nieguide.
File Details
| Product Name: | DAEMON TOOLS LITE |
| Company Name: | (주)이비즈네트웍스 |
| MD5: | c18c0a71bf4bcddcaa99c64bdf81c74d |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-16 06:04:17 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 19:44:45 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Nieguide (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 19:44:45 (5 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: | EbizNetWorks |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dtlite.exe 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%\daemon tools lite |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed dtlite.exe 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 dtlite.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Korea, Republic of with 95.5% 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 dtlite.exe is Windows 10 with 55.2% 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
dtlite.exe 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.
2ecf30f86bfd93dfc88ad55c15b22602
ecd9272a7bd95b6a55e8f278a44aa1fd
191276a031474633002f44b841b984c9
fe17b37a9c9aeae5e31af101fc4a1635
91ccfa1204a60c3cd9e50f2af8037c82
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.Nieguide
This report identifies dtlite.exe by MD5 c18c0a71bf4bcddcaa99c64bdf81c74d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.