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minizip.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriveTheLife. 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
- PUP.DriveTheLife
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-07 14:35:24 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 64f9212818a55578ea930e1fa5cf0eff
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriveTheLife, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-11-09 13:02:27 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 14:35:24 (5 years ago).
Product metadata: minizip 动态链接库.
Signed by Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.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
- 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
minizip.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with minizip 动态链接库. The current detection status is PUP.DriveTheLife, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 14:35:24 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If minizip.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 PUP.DriveTheLife.
File Details
| Product Name: | minizip 动态链接库 |
| MD5: | 64f9212818a55578ea930e1fa5cf0eff |
| Size: | 35 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-11-09 13:02:27 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 14:35:24 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriveTheLife (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 14:35:24 (5 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: | Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on minizip.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%\dtlsoft\thunderobotmanager\softmgrsdk |
| %programfiles%\dtlsoft\drivethelife\softmgrsdk |
| %appdata%\ldrvsvc\drivethelife\softmgrsdk |
| %programfiles%\dtlsoft\dtlsoftmgr |
| %sysdrive%\系統專用軟體\drivethelife\softmgrsdk |
| %programfiles%\dtlsoft\drivethelife\softmgr |
| %sysdrive%\驱动人生\dtlsoft\drivethelife\softmgr |
ThreatInfo has observed minizip.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 minizip.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 Taiwan with 51.9% 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 minizip.dll is Windows 10 with 64.3% 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
minizip.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.
a174e2811d411388f355db9476a9ab45
ea92d82ccdab34d96a475b1de741ee70
4a75f4a79a0e42f08f98cc3ba4e1ee60
855dc0f5d298251aa1116b2fadcfa7d8
af5dc4d9795107b437818ff236ab35ce
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 PUP.DriveTheLife
This report identifies minizip.dll by MD5 64f9212818a55578ea930e1fa5cf0eff. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.