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hktbKeyB.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.Conduit. 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.Conduit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-10 03:30:08 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 0652022fa7a835e839e667ee912b480a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Conduit.
First seen 2017-06-07 16:04:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 03:30:08 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Conduit Ltd.. Product metadata: Conduit Toolbar.
Signed by Conduit Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
hktbKeyB.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Conduit Toolbar. The reported company name is Conduit Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Conduit, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 03:30:08 (5 years ago).
If hktbKeyB.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.Conduit.
File Details
| Product Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Company Name: | Conduit Ltd. |
| MD5: | 0652022fa7a835e839e667ee912b480a |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-07 16:04:55 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 03:30:08 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Conduit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 03:30:08 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on hktbKeyB.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:
| %programfiles%\brothersoft_extreme2_b1 |
| %profile%\ony\local settings\application data\a_free_ride_games_bar |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\jrzuñiga\appdata\locallow\fileconverter_1.2_b2 |
| %localappdata% |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\ilya-pc\backup set 2012-10-21 190008\backup files 2013-06-09 190009\backup files 1.zip\c\users\ilya\appdata\locallow |
| %sysdrive%\ilya-pc\backup set 2013-12-15 190008\backup files 2013-12-15 190008\backup files 55.zip\c\users\ilya\appdata\locallow |
| %sysdrive%\ilya-pc\backup set 2013-10-27 190142\backup files 2013-10-27 190142\backup files 54.zip\c\users\ilya\appdata\locallow |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{c9693703-6c23-40e2-94a9-33aad3d1a4e3} |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\utente\appdata\locallow |
ThreatInfo has observed hktbKeyB.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.
File Names:
4 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen hktbKeyB.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% 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 hktbKeyB.dll is Windows 7 with 37.5% 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
hktbKeyB.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.
4360af820657859990d238e77dc372d8
796d627d7516934f39a99c84f7708091
4ed27417c6ccaac1a46bd68d4331f347
2474f6359b2686ebcc034214ecda6253
ecabb82ead9513bb6b4a06cd23ed295f
299052242757f3055c1c34ae7a8680e6
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.Conduit
This report identifies hktbKeyB.dll by MD5 0652022fa7a835e839e667ee912b480a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.