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libungif4.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.SearchSuite. 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.SearchSuite
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-18 23:01:29 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 548410a065652191652571cb1b6b4264
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SearchSuite.
First seen 2024-11-18 23:01:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-18 23:01:29 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net>. Product metadata: LibUnGif.
Signed by Musiclab, LLC. 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
libungif4.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LibUnGif. The reported company name is GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net>. The current detection status is Adware.SearchSuite, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-18 23:01:29 (2 years ago).
If libungif4.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.SearchSuite.
File Details
| Product Name: | LibUnGif |
| Company Name: | GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net> |
| MD5: | 548410a065652191652571cb1b6b4264 |
| Size: | 35 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-18 23:01:29 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-18 23:01:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SearchSuite (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-18 23:01:29 (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: | Musiclab, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on libungif4.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%\bearshare applications |
ThreatInfo has observed libungif4.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 libungif4.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 libungif4.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
libungif4.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
02d20e5226179ec023efd6dc4fc50cc6
7176eed6828f304b55728114dd43f912
477d98076655d5919ba3a77c138f0245
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
f16b1dd7ad9965f75a870b63d70978b5
dca77bd35e579b8f09f8018a3e158bda
6c9a1790208518141ae687f32140d359
54ffaa22379c82a5eab358233a85b429
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.SearchSuite
This report identifies libungif4.dll by MD5 548410a065652191652571cb1b6b4264. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.