GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dxil.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.DNSKeep (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.DNSKeep (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5422bdb40a90327da9cb4ae939ed0185
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic).
First seen 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft(r) Corporation.
Signed by Maxon Computer GmbH. 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
dxil.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Microsoft(r) Corporation. The current detection status is Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago).
If dxil.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.DNSKeep (Heuristic).
File Details
| Company Name: | Microsoft(r) Corporation |
| MD5: | 5422bdb40a90327da9cb4ae939ed0185 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-02 23:00:57 (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: | Maxon Computer GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dxil.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%\redshift |
ThreatInfo has observed dxil.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 dxil.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 Argentina 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 dxil.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
dxil.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.
240cec1faa2f7f0e41424cb96a9f5214
f07a535ad3f806df786889793a904849
54383ed7de4f68f83246e3ee889a4c09
36c5fc9bbb2ef318bbb5950ad4cbf8a2
440a0ce464943e17724f3931be8de300
18a2ac89947d80b41c57b34d9677c691
2b9473fb647baeb8d6dcf98e18bf62e5
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.DNSKeep (Heuristic)
This report identifies dxil.dll by MD5 5422bdb40a90327da9cb4ae939ed0185. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.