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dxcompiler.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Patched. 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
- Trojan.Patched
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-30 23:07:40 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 8833fe2d86f6973d90b368e88046edc8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Patched, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-09-30 23:07:40 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-30 23:07:40 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft(r) Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build.
Signed by Opera Norway AS. 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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
dxcompiler.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build. The reported company name is Microsoft(r) Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Patched, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-30 23:07:40 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If dxcompiler.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 Trojan.Patched.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build |
| Company Name: | Microsoft(r) Corporation |
| MD5: | 8833fe2d86f6973d90b368e88046edc8 |
| Size: | 20 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-30 23:07:40 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-30 23:07:40 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Patched (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-30 23:07:40 (2 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: | Opera Norway AS |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on dxcompiler.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%\programs\opera |
ThreatInfo has observed dxcompiler.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 dxcompiler.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 Lithuania 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 dxcompiler.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
dxcompiler.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
37b0757acea3a7d6ce416bb561633de4
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ebe00cfd2d7901b3ed9fdfb07307e976
c2ec0b7493fd2d586a33fe6334fc5dab
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
6a8932da017d49406f082d4057d6c40d
a3a8e1596985c49e08ccf66b4429a3f2
bcd372812b79bdec2d88b4dc6b0e8282
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 Trojan.Patched
This report identifies dxcompiler.dll by MD5 8833fe2d86f6973d90b368e88046edc8. 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.