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nfapi.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.TotalAV. 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.TotalAV
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-01-27 23:01:16 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- 2aacae79e79dad1b706a7274d9ae190d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.TotalAV.
First seen 2026-01-27 23:01:16 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-27 23:01:16 (4 months ago).
Product metadata: NetFilterSDK.
Signed by Pango LLC. 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.
File context
nfapi.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetFilterSDK. The current detection status is PUP.TotalAV, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-27 23:01:16 (4 months ago).
If nfapi.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.TotalAV.
File Details
| Product Name: | NetFilterSDK |
| MD5: | 2aacae79e79dad1b706a7274d9ae190d |
| Size: | 206 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-27 23:01:16 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-27 23:01:16 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TotalAV (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-27 23:01:16 (4 months 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: | Pango LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nfapi.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:
| %commonappdata%\totalav\vpn\2.27.0.467\executable\netfilter |
ThreatInfo has observed nfapi.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 nfapi.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 United States 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 nfapi.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
nfapi.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.
0476969d3e5eebfa2ab42300f2e2462c
2f3e59e28e31f67f13ced4506ed7a9a9
0c77b4e2042cf7426a4ff380ea7d5e32
3f0163d7b0ecbe5af2812d93e9506d48
2bbb209a8ffa05d02c90adcdd458f71a
e0924691dcec651983e7b4eb8eb8670b
86107055c5c37c7588b699474f2e3732
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.TotalAV
This report identifies nfapi.dll by MD5 2aacae79e79dad1b706a7274d9ae190d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.