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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.ELEX (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.ELEX (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-01 04:55:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 863e9dde18fdbe5290bb54875a589c4f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX (Heuristic).
First seen 2017-08-05 21:06:49 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-01 04:55:44 (5 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.ELEX (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-01 04:55:44 (5 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.ELEX (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | Miles Sound System |
| Company Name: | RAD Game Tools, Inc. |
| MD5: | 863e9dde18fdbe5290bb54875a589c4f |
| Size: | 371 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-05 21:06:49 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-01 04:55:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-01 04:55:44 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\505games\1c\men of war |
| %programfiles%\505games\1c |
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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 100.0% 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 mss32.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
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.
741079fbf2a845a6bb93deb367a22719
1ded89dd5f8145487a44cde2de9c990c
8f63ba9b4d21fa7b6e4e13321248a522
bf8a9e01899490758b16e11203251479
d099f831e354d22b84335ff0b2af552b
eb143bf9c3baa8ebc3ba7097a57d5beb
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.ELEX (Heuristic)
This report identifies mss32.dll by MD5 863e9dde18fdbe5290bb54875a589c4f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.