metro_driver.dll threat report
ThreatInfo file report
metro_driver.dll
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
- 2021-01-07 09:09:57 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 3588fb34f8aea605282dbcf57a781a38
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2017-11-22 17:06:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 09:09:57 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: CatalinaGroup Ltd.. Product metadata: Citrio.
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
metro_driver.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Citrio. The reported company name is CatalinaGroup Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 09:09:57 (5 years ago).
If metro_driver.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: | Citrio |
| Company Name: | CatalinaGroup Ltd. |
| MD5: | 3588fb34f8aea605282dbcf57a781a38 |
| Size: | 503 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-22 17:06:55 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 09:09:57 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 09:09:57 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Catalina Group Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on metro_driver.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\citrio\application\50.0.2661.271 |
| %sysdrive%\برامج\برامج انترنت\citrio\citrio.7z\citrio-bin |
| %sysdrive%\برامج\برامج انترنت\citrio\installer\citrio.7z\citrio-bin |
| %localappdata%\catalinagroup\citrio\application |
| %localappdata%\catalinagroup\citrio\application |
ThreatInfo has observed metro_driver.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:
| 33.3% | ||
| 16.7% | ||
| 16.7% | ||
| 16.7% | ||
| 16.7% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Saudi Arabia with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 71.4% | |
| Windows 7 | 28.6% |
The most common operating system signal for metro_driver.dll is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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
metro_driver.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0004fe95 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 419840 | dd990ad3623f42e4350f6a7e0f12f779 |
| .rdata | 64512 | 1f219418f833ee423f7222bc967ad915 |
| .data | 7168 | 2aacbdae0dfe0eb18b7a7ea74c414577 |
| .tls | 512 | bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b |
| .rsrc | 1536 | 5f8d219a38738b4f7ad76d1219a66fa3 |
| .reloc | 17408 | 172fcb0615b50b3f96c5c441e8105cc0 |
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.
More information:
