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mghooking.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 10040468eee0283f7bd4065547f0448a
Latest seen 2024-08-24 23:00:30 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-30 20:05:02 (8 years ago)
Size 164 KB
Publisher SweetIM Technologies Ltd.
Product hooking
Signed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

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.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-30 20:05:02 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-24 23:00:30 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: hooking.

Digital signature

Signed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

mghooking.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with hooking. 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: hooking
Company Name: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.
MD5: 10040468eee0283f7bd4065547f0448a
Size: 164 KB
First Published: 2017-05-30 20:05:02 (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 mghooking.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

ThreatInfo has observed mghooking.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 mghooking.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 50.0% 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 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for mghooking.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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

mghooking.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000018ee
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 155648

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 4096 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 bdf186bc9232350bc9938d7f6b02735c
CODE 118784 bytes · 76.3% of section data
MD5 6b2373f5980099235241b41c9592cef6
.rdata 8192 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 df23fae031b17ca377ce3764a1ed97eb
.data 4096 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
DATA 4096 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 1e113ae3a8df1185bf427664aba961c0
BSS 4096 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 01a5cd995ac5e07118f3bc268cebad60
.reloc 8192 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 39aad0dc960de43366730cb9283f6c9e

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 10040468eee0283f7bd4065547f0448a.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.