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pducd16.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Amonetize. 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.Amonetize
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-06-10 23:08:10 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- f14cf0b3e5cb6f8c12b2fa2598a933f9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize.
First seen 2022-02-04 21:49:38 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-10 23:08:10 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Sybase, Inc.. Product metadata: PowerDesigner.
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
pducd16.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 23:08:10 (3 years ago).
If pducd16.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: | f14cf0b3e5cb6f8c12b2fa2598a933f9 |
| Size: | 122 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-04 21:49:38 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-10 23:08:10 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Amonetize (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-10 23:08:10 (3 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%\sybase |
ThreatInfo has observed pducd16.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 pducd16.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for pducd16.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
pducd16.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.
c4a1f64d7ee1f364c5135019c394e0b0
480314c8ee3113a7c22b954c0f2d79f0
c1a170292b759e9c07d78cf540c2e9fa
80cc11b0f10beb93c3611c597b2653e5
e99e7947136fabf1e58d1df94b675e0e
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 pducd16.dll by MD5 f14cf0b3e5cb6f8c12b2fa2598a933f9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.