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Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.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.Iminent. 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.Iminent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-02 23:52:07 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 2148dbd420d3691c1d0a7f66ffeb95bf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Iminent.
First seen 2017-07-28 20:02:39 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-02 23:52:07 (4 years ago).
Signed by Iminent Technology SRL. 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
- 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
Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Iminent. The reported company name is SIEN. The current detection status is Adware.Iminent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-02 23:52:07 (4 years ago).
If Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.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.Iminent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Iminent |
| Company Name: | SIEN |
| MD5: | 2148dbd420d3691c1d0a7f66ffeb95bf |
| Size: | 134 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-28 20:02:39 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-02 23:52:07 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Iminent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-02 23:52:07 (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: | Iminent Technology SRL |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.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%\iminent |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\nqptgfryil |
| %sysdrive%\zoek_backup |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86) |
| %sysdrive%\respaldo pc escritorio 2019\program files |
ThreatInfo has observed Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.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 Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 21.1% 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 Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.dll is Windows 7 with 52.6% 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
Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.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.
52af3c6861ded5e76321d9b5c2d2ca4a
5d1370c4380edb2a7896fd04fffea2f4
4fed6f82862e97e0d80c362f60934a44
eaf03d1e656202054d21bffe5387c595
4b5b836c967504aa4a95812985e74c2d
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.Iminent
This report identifies Minibar.InternetExplorer.BHOx86.dll by MD5 2148dbd420d3691c1d0a7f66ffeb95bf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.