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product_helper.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.ChinAd. 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.ChinAd
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-05 23:01:46 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- df80b61b16a1b5545f3a62d8979cf3a5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ChinAd.
First seen 2024-11-05 23:01:46 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-05 23:01:46 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: product_helper.
Signed by Chengdu Qilu Technology Co. Ltd.. 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
product_helper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with product_helper. The current detection status is PUP.ChinAd, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-05 23:01:46 (2 years ago).
If product_helper.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.ChinAd.
File Details
| Product Name: | product_helper |
| MD5: | df80b61b16a1b5545f3a62d8979cf3a5 |
| Size: | 727 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-05 23:01:46 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-05 23:01:46 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.ChinAd (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-05 23:01:46 (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: | Chengdu Qilu Technology Co. Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on product_helper.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%\ludashi\softmgr\pcstorex |
ThreatInfo has observed product_helper.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 product_helper.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 China 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 product_helper.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
product_helper.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.
d9a8c8a19fd99546b13d1df020b546cb
3c529d1622de59848232e46433ab4e39
9adb5403ba79e4ac40bf5b30d3694fef
3f9ddec465095c79c363be130dabc5c4
09d999d59d81b45c50900f1d3bcf930b
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.ChinAd
This report identifies product_helper.dll by MD5 df80b61b16a1b5545f3a62d8979cf3a5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.