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es2twain.dll threat report
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 07:47:57 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 66e43482c0f0b8724e94d9085bf66c65
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Worm.Ramnit.
First seen 2021-01-06 07:47:57 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 07:47:57 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Seiko Epson Corporation. Product metadata: Epson Scan 2.
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
es2twain.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Epson Scan 2. The reported company name is Seiko Epson Corporation. The current detection status is Worm.Ramnit, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 07:47:57 (5 years ago).
If es2twain.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 Scan 2 |
| Company Name: | Seiko Epson Corporation |
| MD5: | 66e43482c0f0b8724e94d9085bf66c65 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-06 07:47:57 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-06 07:47:57 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Worm.Ramnit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-06 07:47:57 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\epson\epson scan 2 |
ThreatInfo has observed es2twain.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 es2twain.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 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:
The most common operating system signal for es2twain.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
es2twain.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8731a38900a990adadad2f3c52148996
8cedc1125cca7718757904f906bd7cf2
4e522445a03de1fdc35025bb01b46f0f
0f4b3ac0d3fd6be7a0b7f9c8de1039af
2a0b6df777a6187a1b69b00e2372f9b5
90846afc497cbb9d12730b75435c4ce7
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 es2twain.dll by MD5 66e43482c0f0b8724e94d9085bf66c65. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.