GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

paul.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 3b83cb8ec6d523c54709ede08599298d
Latest seen 2026-05-08 23:01:14 (4 days ago)
First seen 2017-11-25 17:08:38 (8 years ago)
Size 528 KB
Publisher Sony DADC Austria AG
Product Product Activation

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-08 23:01:14 (4 days ago)
File hash
3b83cb8ec6d523c54709ede08599298d
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-11-25 17:08:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-08 23:01:14 (4 days ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sony DADC Austria AG. Product metadata: Product Activation.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

paul.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Product Activation. The reported company name is Sony DADC Austria AG. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-08 23:01:14 (4 days ago).

If paul.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Product Activation
Company Name: Sony DADC Austria AG
MD5: 3b83cb8ec6d523c54709ede08599298d
Size: 528 KB
First Published: 2017-11-25 17:08:38 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-08 23:01:14 (4 days ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-08 23:01:14 (4 days ago)

Detection screenshot

paul.dll 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%\konami\battle los angeles\bin
%programfiles%\konami\battle los angeles
%programfiles%\konami
%temp%\rar$exa7916.15863
%sysdrive%\battle los angeles
%sysdrive%\blosa\sr-blosa
%sysdrive%\rezza cool\aplikasi\idmunplugged\downloads\compressed
%sysdrive%\rezza cool\aplikasi\idmunplugged\downloads
%sysdrive%\games\battle los angeles
%sysdrive%\games2\neuer ordner\battle-los-angeles-repack-games.com

ThreatInfo has observed paul.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.

Geography:

8 observed countries
29.4%
11.8%
11.8%
11.8%
11.8%
11.8%
5.9%
5.9%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 29.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 52.9%
Windows 7 47.1%

The most common operating system signal for paul.dll is Windows 10 with 52.9% 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

paul.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0013597f
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 536576

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.data 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 12288 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 5ce7c3748925b252ed53918be46018c0
.vmp0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.vmp1 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.vmp2 520192 bytes · 96.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 403f476e055abb1c996bb418619434d5
.reloc 4096 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 1413a2fdf61a010a996706ea61373ca4

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 General Threat

This report identifies paul.dll by MD5 3b83cb8ec6d523c54709ede08599298d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 3b83cb8ec6d523c54709ede08599298d.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.