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pdffile.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Worm.Ramnit. 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
- Worm.Ramnit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-06 08:40:32 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- f860084512f49e9d0020c318e90f8b8d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Worm.Ramnit, part of the Worm threat category.
Malware capable of spreading across systems, removable media, or networks. Related Worm reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-06 08:40:32 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 08:40:32 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Product metadata: EPSON PDF File Library.
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 Worm category for related samples and common context.
File context
pdffile.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with EPSON PDF File Library. The reported company name is SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The current detection status is Worm.Ramnit, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 08:40:32 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Worm reports for broader family-level investigation.
If pdffile.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 Worm.Ramnit.
File Details
| Product Name: | EPSON PDF File Library |
| Company Name: | SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION |
| MD5: | f860084512f49e9d0020c318e90f8b8d |
| Size: | 455 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-06 08:40:32 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-06 08:40:32 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Worm.Ramnit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-06 08:40:32 (5 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%\epson\epson scan 2\core |
ThreatInfo has observed pdffile.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 pdffile.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 Philippines 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 pdffile.dll is Windows 7 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
pdffile.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.
42de0b7c98793b5e4ab08718db2136a7
cfb8a08d3c8c30b98d6082adf3ff12fb
df6130885452b7fa469a21acaa46412c
7dbd935553cd3526d235c310436b538e
a422636a4385d5e887da5e1cf47a401a
a52f1c49af030ea202bc56938ab9589b
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 Worm.Ramnit
This report identifies pdffile.dll by MD5 f860084512f49e9d0020c318e90f8b8d. It is part of the Worm 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.