GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

eppdfres.dll threat report

Detected as Worm.Ramnit File reputation report
MD5 206c64c1a8e53f1eef92315107d19723
Latest seen 2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago)
Size 308 KB
Publisher SEIKO EPSON CORP.
Product EPSON PDF Plug-in

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Worm.Ramnit. 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
Worm.Ramnit
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago)
File hash
206c64c1a8e53f1eef92315107d19723
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Worm.Ramnit.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SEIKO EPSON CORP.. Product metadata: EPSON PDF Plug-in.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

eppdfres.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with EPSON PDF Plug-in. The reported company name is SEIKO EPSON CORP.. The current detection status is Worm.Ramnit, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago).

If eppdfres.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 Worm.Ramnit.

File Details

Product Name: EPSON PDF Plug-in
Company Name: SEIKO EPSON CORP.
MD5: 206c64c1a8e53f1eef92315107d19723
Size: 308 KB
First Published: 2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago)
Status: Worm.Ramnit (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-06 08:15:30 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

eppdfres.dll 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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\epson software\event manager\local

ThreatInfo has observed eppdfres.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 eppdfres.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Philippines
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for eppdfres.dll is Windows 7 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

eppdfres.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00009000
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 311296

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 12288 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 de3b67513604e3a274bdb6a07c68bd7c
.rdata 4096 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 9db7d30aaa34bf3ba88620223d967f7f
.data 4096 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 4a714b92fbf9c361eafef6d8d19da863
.rsrc 8192 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 782841602052ab248ad0eebda34a0465
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 9d96c8a8e91a0d7a06e107f2b946257a
.text 278528 bytes · 89.5% of section data
MD5 01f0e09b4052c2613a3773b485bd185a

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 Worm.Ramnit

This report identifies eppdfres.dll by MD5 206c64c1a8e53f1eef92315107d19723. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 206c64c1a8e53f1eef92315107d19723.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.