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profapi.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-25 23:01:22 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 1ff56cdd4c04d777f40dfbfbfaee44ff
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-03-25 23:01:22 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-25 23:01:22 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ acidicoala. Product metadata: Koaloader.
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
profapi.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Koaloader. The reported company name is ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ acidicoala. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-25 23:01:22 (2 years ago).
If profapi.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Koaloader |
| Company Name: | ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ acidicoala |
| MD5: | 1ff56cdd4c04d777f40dfbfbfaee44ff |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-25 23:01:22 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-25 23:01:22 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-25 23:01:22 (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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-897947893-2763280876-2065367299-1001\$rv3x35l.zip |
ThreatInfo has observed profapi.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 profapi.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 Poland 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 profapi.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
profapi.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
7f18fdf352f0cf0e72526d6e427c92b0
90532316f270185538f67b1615e855c6
32e57b811ddf9ba73ad237fb2cb7ab66
f3d01cbce6b81ade2cc0ff42debc5c20
cf947e15b28bdcd2aa11cf917224a587
4a0a153ee8decfc6a315643bc68687eb
23be4e5460b09975ca1bf04be3793fd8
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 General Threat
This report identifies profapi.dll by MD5 1ff56cdd4c04d777f40dfbfbfaee44ff. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.