GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
mswsock.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-25 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 062a75eec282786e9f0903a648c2dce0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-03-25 23:01:23 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-25 23:01:23 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ acidicoala. Product metadata: Koaloader.
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
mswsock.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Koaloader. The reported company name is ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ acidicoala. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-25 23:01:23 (2 years ago).
If mswsock.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Koaloader |
| Company Name: | ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ acidicoala |
| MD5: | 062a75eec282786e9f0903a648c2dce0 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-25 23:01:23 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-25 23:01:23 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-25 23:01:23 (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:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-897947893-2763280876-2065367299-1001\$rv3x35l.zip |
ThreatInfo has observed mswsock.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 mswsock.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 Poland 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 mswsock.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
mswsock.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
f01a133aa98ab21a0bfc0a3db26445ea
ff37cd436e4606416bcab3ecc0c2042f
3d4d496b9a2a03038fb0016659ca0f30
f3d01cbce6b81ade2cc0ff42debc5c20
cf947e15b28bdcd2aa11cf917224a587
fec59a12e9e176531e309a7c707a3d5a
48d9b8e7c3303858c93e3d886a9db537
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 General Threat
This report identifies mswsock.dll by MD5 062a75eec282786e9f0903a648c2dce0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.