GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
privacy_clr.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WebCompanion. 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
- PUP.WebCompanion
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-06-17 23:00:58 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 7ebce7fe509ed53f0db6ff595d30b9aa
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WebCompanion.
First seen 2024-06-17 23:00:54 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-17 23:00:58 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adaware. Product metadata: Adaware Privacy.
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). 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
privacy_clr.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adaware Privacy. The reported company name is Adaware. The current detection status is PUP.WebCompanion, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-17 23:00:58 (2 years ago).
If privacy_clr.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 PUP.WebCompanion.
File Details
| Product Name: | Adaware Privacy |
| Company Name: | Adaware |
| MD5: | 7ebce7fe509ed53f0db6ff595d30b9aa |
| Size: | 389 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-06-17 23:00:54 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-17 23:00:58 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WebCompanion (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-17 23:00:58 (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: | Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on privacy_clr.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:
| %programfiles%\adaware\adaware privacy |
| %temp%\adawareprivacy.zip |
ThreatInfo has observed privacy_clr.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 privacy_clr.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 Ukraine 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 privacy_clr.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
privacy_clr.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 40e0ff10-b4a5-43bb-ada0-22d950f6d494 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
d1b163b9878b96c8badd8d300e0fed8d
3be5f0c40dc748004c037f2e15dbf7a2
c4dc2ceb1f48402c3299ad4fab1e9e14
567f247bd3c901539368b1da187b39d2
6ad995a2f3c6dbdcd7506eff1bb398a6
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 PUP.WebCompanion
This report identifies privacy_clr.dll by MD5 7ebce7fe509ed53f0db6ff595d30b9aa. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.