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npglobalupdateUpdate4.dll.vir threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Boxore. 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.Boxore
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-07 23:01:39 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- afe0a055497eadff3bf4f477dc85f182
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Boxore.
First seen 2017-06-01 06:11:10 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-07 23:01:39 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: globalUpdate. Product metadata: globalUpdate Update.
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.
File context
npglobalupdateUpdate4.dll.vir is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with globalUpdate Update. The reported company name is globalUpdate. The current detection status is Adware.Boxore, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-07 23:01:39 (2 years ago).
If npglobalupdateUpdate4.dll.vir 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.Boxore.
File Details
| Product Name: | globalUpdate Update |
| Company Name: | globalUpdate |
| MD5: | afe0a055497eadff3bf4f477dc85f182 |
| Size: | 215 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-01 06:11:10 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-07 23:01:39 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Boxore (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-07 23:01:39 (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:
| %programfiles%\globalupdate\update\1.3.25.0 |
| %temp%\comh.372486 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\program files (x86)\globalupdate\update\1.3.25.0 |
| %programfiles%\globalupdate\update |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\found.002 |
ThreatInfo has observed npglobalupdateUpdate4.dll.vir 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:
2 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 npglobalupdateUpdate4.dll.vir across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 33.3% 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 npglobalupdateUpdate4.dll.vir is Windows 7 with 55.6% 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
npglobalupdateUpdate4.dll.vir 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.
eead8ebfb382f74c84cab2d26881cfe1
76658282e50dc4c8c93aeb86e910aa37
e84ec30299caa017cd9b9f8b8b433d25
3523569d49d5cf1c8eae140e71a3cac4
a12fc2142f2718e925a7a763441ec684
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.Boxore
This report identifies npglobalupdateUpdate4.dll.vir by MD5 afe0a055497eadff3bf4f477dc85f182. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.