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pepflashplayer.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.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-08 23:02:09 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 968e3749c92023fd8aa4a852c35fc203
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2018-05-09 18:11:53 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-08 23:02:09 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.
Signed by Catalina Group Limited. 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.
File context
pepflashplayer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shockwave Flash. The reported company name is Adobe Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-08 23:02:09 (2 years ago).
If pepflashplayer.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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | Shockwave Flash |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems, Inc. |
| MD5: | 968e3749c92023fd8aa4a852c35fc203 |
| Size: | 15 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-05-09 18:11:53 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-08 23:02:09 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-08 23:02:09 (2 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Catalina Group Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pepflashplayer.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:
| %profile%\明正\my documents\citrio browser 香吉士瀏覽器 44.0.2403.264 免安裝中文版 - 支援bt下載的類chrome瀏覽器\azo\44.0.2403.264 |
| %programfiles%\citriobrowser\azo\44.0.2403.265 |
ThreatInfo has observed pepflashplayer.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 pepflashplayer.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 Taiwan 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 pepflashplayer.dll is Windows XP with 50.0% 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
pepflashplayer.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.
8c6460bce33ce408eabeda4d46ae4bc6
961b8bc20d84f8383949dde07de5b191
46be6e8e888bdafabcbd3c5070b4ea35
a0dd84ed984ea3541de7c23d4d4e2220
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
b008a9cb712a8ddcfe445ff4a8b29611
768487874ac6e933c3e3afa8e8f73c0e
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.Downloader
This report identifies pepflashplayer.dll by MD5 968e3749c92023fd8aa4a852c35fc203. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.