GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
mss32.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.Amonetize (Heuristic). 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.Amonetize (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-16 23:06:54 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 299be9656aec687795e429a7000facc9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic).
First seen 2017-05-25 10:08:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-16 23:06:54 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: RAD Game Tools, Inc.. Product metadata: Miles Sound System.
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
mss32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Miles Sound System. The reported company name is RAD Game Tools, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-16 23:06:54 (2 years ago).
If mss32.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.Amonetize (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | Miles Sound System |
| Company Name: | RAD Game Tools, Inc. |
| MD5: | 299be9656aec687795e429a7000facc9 |
| Size: | 362 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-25 10:08:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-16 23:06:54 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-16 23:06:54 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\sealonlineplus |
| %programfiles%\sealonlineplus\sound |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\kapitalsin |
ThreatInfo has observed mss32.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 mss32.dll across 3 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 89.2% 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 mss32.dll is Windows 10 with 83.8% 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
mss32.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.
acd6171ef6540564e3834ce6fbe2bdd4
108098e6f295a14e0e83fbed64ee20cb
4ca3bc8ab64fbc1584cf97aa973fb4d1
3ff4037a70c0290da39f285b96615c47
0047a52c6a3ce5ebbf3d911812423e88
60afb48d0e9f4d58655656e58488e513
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.Amonetize (Heuristic)
This report identifies mss32.dll by MD5 299be9656aec687795e429a7000facc9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.