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mgYahooAuto.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 23:21:22 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- a5e9189c04a05447856808f78551f824
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2017-05-26 13:02:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-20 23:21:22 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: YahooAuto.
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
mgYahooAuto.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YahooAuto. The reported company name is SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-20 23:21:22 (4 years ago).
If mgYahooAuto.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: | YahooAuto |
| Company Name: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | a5e9189c04a05447856808f78551f824 |
| Size: | 88 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 13:02:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-20 23:21:22 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-20 23:21:22 (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 mgYahooAuto.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 mgYahooAuto.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 mgYahooAuto.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 mgYahooAuto.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
mgYahooAuto.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.
07d772dd0b76f4d219a09ce88ed4fb58
965ea901ce156e869606deb6a10e5116
97ae0065c2352607eb4d87e46fb841b4
ad3e3b75f3a6fda52c03e0f2987fa3fd
cbde5490ba2bb52d527e4a7c7f7ff87e
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 mgYahooAuto.dll by MD5 a5e9189c04a05447856808f78551f824. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.