GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
mgconfig.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-30 20:05:04 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-24 23:00:30 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: SweetPacks Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.4.0.1.
Signed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
mgconfig.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SweetPacks Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.4.0.1. The reported company name is SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-24 23:00:30 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | SweetPacks Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.4.0.1 |
| Company Name: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | 950f005307886c8d4bc17c1166f78e80 |
| Size: | 54 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 20:05:04 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-24 23:00:30 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-24 23:00:30 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mgconfig.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%\sweetim\toolbars |
ThreatInfo has observed mgconfig.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 mgconfig.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 40.0% 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 mgconfig.dll is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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
mgconfig.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.
eec3fce2218490a98c2f69fa2ccd403e
c998df31b8ccbb9eff2169ae87f61a49
bdcbbd55fd679ea4869963583beb995c
4aa707e7e8745114ea0d059a98dd6e8b
2fed914305fb5445d3397b7aa566af30
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.