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mgYahooMessengerAdapter.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 23:24:30 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- bdb314f489fe90dd2c8424591ba333b6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2017-05-26 13:02:42 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-20 23:24:30 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: YahooMessengerAdapter.
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
mgYahooMessengerAdapter.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YahooMessengerAdapter. The reported company name is SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-20 23:24:30 (4 years ago).
If mgYahooMessengerAdapter.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: | YahooMessengerAdapter |
| Company Name: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | bdb314f489fe90dd2c8424591ba333b6 |
| Size: | 184 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 13:02:42 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-20 23:24:30 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-20 23:24:30 (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 mgYahooMessengerAdapter.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 mgYahooMessengerAdapter.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 mgYahooMessengerAdapter.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 mgYahooMessengerAdapter.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
mgYahooMessengerAdapter.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.
e91e2933a058b8288194822ff782f4e7
4921f664ceb0229f1430256aeed48050
6875718d7e732be5426a2228ed157708
ed53f8f7b02683dbf0fe73901ddbd922
7a88721e2cd31ff94b97f7f4d63d9c2a
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 mgYahooMessengerAdapter.dll by MD5 bdb314f489fe90dd2c8424591ba333b6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.