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A0001933.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.Ask. 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.Ask
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-09-27 23:03:10 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- b4633e4bd2ff3973ff261b2ae241366c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Ask, 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 2017-07-25 15:34:59 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-27 23:03:10 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: (c) APN LLC. All rights reserved.. Product metadata: NPAPI Ask Avira CallingID.
Signed by Ask.com. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
A0001933.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NPAPI Ask Avira CallingID. The reported company name is (c) APN LLC. All rights reserved.. The current detection status is PUP.Ask, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-27 23:03:10 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If A0001933.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.Ask.
File Details
| Product Name: | NPAPI Ask Avira CallingID |
| Company Name: | (c) APN LLC. All rights reserved. |
| MD5: | b4633e4bd2ff3973ff261b2ae241366c |
| Size: | 86 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 15:34:59 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-27 23:03:10 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Ask (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-27 23:03:10 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Ask.com |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0001933.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:
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{bd0b4d8c-ad7e-4f4f-98db-01c4f1c404cf}\rp44 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{90fafbbe-c8c1-4a37-925b-9b5f65c40f8b} |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{94a2be24-7ba5-4261-bf69-ba1d892b08f1} |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-544109482-3781914185-315610519-1001\$r9mjyal\toolbar@ask.com |
| %sysdrive%\recycler\s-1-5-21-725345543-1580818891-1606980848-1003\dd3\toolbar@ask.com |
| %sysdrive%\toolbar@ask.com |
| %sysdrive%\recycler\s-1-5-21-1614895754-1326574676-1177238915-500\de4\toolbar@ask.com |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{54829df4-a8bb-4aae-bac7-a576eb99e703} |
| %sysdrive%\copi disk d\d pc0\firefox\toolbar@ask.com |
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed A0001933.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.
File Names:
6 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0001933.dll across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 44.4% 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 A0001933.dll is Windows 7 with 51.9% 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
A0001933.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.
2387e85ad87b9c9d67da6203f351bcb5
c5e4cc5ff6e1861e84e8b979c22d23b0
f3638402ac8fb6d6f45234218d3de7bb
675ae9ef21a217aecbf37640ad200c3f
5cd6442384dd85b8481ae4c2afa5d56f
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.Ask
This report identifies A0001933.dll by MD5 b4633e4bd2ff3973ff261b2ae241366c. 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.