GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
netul64.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.ChinAd. 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.ChinAd
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-28 23:01:29 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 54ee8f3b8f7220a979b9dcb0ed8dc283
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ChinAd, 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 2025-04-28 23:01:29 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-28 23:01:29 (a year ago).
Product metadata: NetBridge.
Signed by Chengdu Qilu 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
netul64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetBridge. The current detection status is PUP.ChinAd, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-28 23:01:29 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If netul64.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.ChinAd.
File Details
| Product Name: | NetBridge |
| MD5: | 54ee8f3b8f7220a979b9dcb0ed8dc283 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-28 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-28 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.ChinAd (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-28 23:01:29 (a year 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: | Chengdu Qilu Technology Co. Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on netul64.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed netul64.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 netul64.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 Israel 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 netul64.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
netul64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
3ce86239b405694827f4a2a514b204e3
923c3c6fbcd22e87701d4514149e6cb8
4801bb7957409e1fb779fc229998d57c
8d154086eeb881cb0e467088c9592b91
dc996d19b05cf5cceab18009f2c708f3
81f729af71d594af383f65e1cd0ab868
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.ChinAd
This report identifies netul64.dll by MD5 54ee8f3b8f7220a979b9dcb0ed8dc283. 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.