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mgMsnMessengerAdapter.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.SweetIM. 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.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-03-20 23:23:23 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 3a0fd8b654b70c3b9230c98752b33dc6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2017-05-26 13:02:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-20 23:23:23 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: MsnMessengerAdapter.
Signed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
mgMsnMessengerAdapter.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MsnMessengerAdapter. The reported company name is SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-20 23:23:23 (4 years ago).
If mgMsnMessengerAdapter.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.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | MsnMessengerAdapter |
| Company Name: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | 3a0fd8b654b70c3b9230c98752b33dc6 |
| Size: | 404 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 13:02:38 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-20 23:23:23 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-20 23:23:23 (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: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on mgMsnMessengerAdapter.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\iqamzodsaqbdgvdpaxfdhprkoxahjqou\messenger |
| %programfiles%\sweetim\messenger |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles%\sweetim |
| %sysdrive%\terzo\programmi\sweetim |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\sweetim |
ThreatInfo has observed mgMsnMessengerAdapter.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 mgMsnMessengerAdapter.dll across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 20.0% 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 mgMsnMessengerAdapter.dll is Windows 7 with 46.7% 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
mgMsnMessengerAdapter.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.
ceef61aeacddf2a7fa9738d2e5986e75
e2a6418bd3ea79a10e85a498e4acf8ff
315d71798f273d25a3c4e4bfedb57f5a
462151d16aa7454bca648189388d1d2c
4411c6fbcf1d2dac5366586715e19ccf
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.SweetIM
This report identifies mgMsnMessengerAdapter.dll by MD5 3a0fd8b654b70c3b9230c98752b33dc6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.