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goopdateres_hi.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.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-10-24 20:20:20 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 86cfc08a7fe3ee3f10a095e508af8b81
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2017-06-12 16:06:50 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-24 20:20:20 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Catalina Group Ltd.. Product metadata: CatalinaGroup Update.
Signed by Catalina Group Limited. 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
goopdateres_hi.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CatalinaGroup Update. The reported company name is Catalina Group Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-24 20:20:20 (4 years ago).
If goopdateres_hi.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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | CatalinaGroup Update |
| Company Name: | Catalina Group Ltd. |
| MD5: | 86cfc08a7fe3ee3f10a095e508af8b81 |
| Size: | 27 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-12 16:06:50 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-24 20:20:20 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-24 20:20:20 (4 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: | Catalina Group Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on goopdateres_hi.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:
| %localappdata%\catalinagroup\update\1.3.25.225 |
| %profile%\bd\local settings\application data\catalinagroup\update\1.3.25.225 |
| %localappdata%\catalinagroup\update |
| %profile%\enatual\local settings\application data\catalinagroup\update |
| %profile%\дминистратор\local settings\application data\catalinagroup\update |
| %profile%\ous\local settings\application data\catalinagroup\update |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\samuel\appdata\local\catalinagroup\update |
ThreatInfo has observed goopdateres_hi.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.
Geography:
33 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 19.3% 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 goopdateres_hi.dll is Windows 10 with 52.3% 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
goopdateres_hi.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.
be63e09c40c653be9ec93ee68f0d3d33
ef376fe5e24907384bab5f9eb810cc10
fb0c143e2418cd8c1c5467040508e5d0
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.Downloader
This report identifies goopdateres_hi.dll by MD5 86cfc08a7fe3ee3f10a095e508af8b81. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.