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omniaddr.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-27 23:00:59 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- b7a6bfad36b4eff0b1ef2ebf75109d46
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, 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 2017-06-07 16:05:17 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-27 23:00:59 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: Sogou.com Inc.. Product metadata: 搜狗输入法地址栏搜索.
Signed by Beijing Sogou Information Service 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
omniaddr.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 搜狗输入法地址栏搜索. The reported company name is Sogou.com Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-27 23:00:59 (11 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If omniaddr.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | 搜狗输入法地址栏搜索 |
| Company Name: | Sogou.com Inc. |
| MD5: | b7a6bfad36b4eff0b1ef2ebf75109d46 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-07 16:05:17 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-27 23:00:59 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-27 23:00:59 (11 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: | Beijing Sogou Information Service Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on omniaddr.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%\sogouinput\components\addresssearch\omniaddr |
| %programfiles%\sogouinput\components\addresssearch |
| %sysdrive%\tools\sogouinput\components\addresssearch |
ThreatInfo has observed omniaddr.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 omniaddr.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 40.0% 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 omniaddr.dll is Windows 7 with 70.0% 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
omniaddr.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
46ab71618b1779d9ff7a2ff81c7eccd4
6fb0ca6a3157f142d0e74407044c4c24
71dfbedef137e1fb405a675376c19857
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
15497ee175eb565cab4da9e34ddb1078
27fcb81f168902c4db1ae5ef5e64e1c4
4fd79a44fbfaf9e442d45624004a44cf
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.Gen
This report identifies omniaddr.dll by MD5 b7a6bfad36b4eff0b1ef2ebf75109d46. 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.