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pdflm16.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.Amonetize File reputation report
MD5 5ea52b312ffe4ea6da73a6467bf0d854
Latest seen 2022-06-10 23:10:32 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-04 21:47:31 (4 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Sybase, Inc.
Product PowerDesigner

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Detection name
Adware.Amonetize
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-06-10 23:10:32 (3 years ago)
File hash
5ea52b312ffe4ea6da73a6467bf0d854
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-04 21:47:31 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-10 23:10:32 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sybase, Inc.. Product metadata: PowerDesigner.

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

pdflm16.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PowerDesigner. The reported company name is Sybase, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Amonetize, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-10 23:10:32 (3 years ago).

If pdflm16.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 Adware.Amonetize.

File Details

Product Name: PowerDesigner
Company Name: Sybase, Inc.
MD5: 5ea52b312ffe4ea6da73a6467bf0d854
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-02-04 21:47:31 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-10 23:10:32 (3 years ago)
Status: Adware.Amonetize (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-10 23:10:32 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

pdflm16.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%\sybase

ThreatInfo has observed pdflm16.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 pdflm16.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Cyprus
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Cyprus with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for pdflm16.dll is Windows 10 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

pdflm16.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 0x000d4b0e
Image base 0x60200000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1970176

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

.text 888832 bytes · 45.1% of section data
MD5 97d44fb11e4f8c31184b1c0b714637f8
.textidx 601600 bytes · 30.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3e29b961d7ebff8e6fb48c12fa3a2d39
CONST 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9d2c259028ec9a2bead2fdb719de93b6
.rdata 86528 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 ca7edf0e7525c090d76c33f7afd085d7
.data 290816 bytes · 14.8% of section data
MD5 f353b88294c498ab4c5095d956d598e5
.rsrc 14848 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 be219091598c893f5d07619d72943b4a
.reloc 87040 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 f7b207c00d89b1c0284653a13630f10e

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.Amonetize

This report identifies pdflm16.dll by MD5 5ea52b312ffe4ea6da73a6467bf0d854. 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 5ea52b312ffe4ea6da73a6467bf0d854.
  • 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.