GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pubmod.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-08-11 01:00:53 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:05:57 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Yahoo! Inc.. Product metadata: PopupBlocker Module for Yahoo! Companion.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
pubmod.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PopupBlocker Module for Yahoo! Companion. The reported company name is Yahoo! Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:05:57 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | PopupBlocker Module for Yahoo! Companion |
| Company Name: | Yahoo! Inc. |
| MD5: | de1803ffcde354c9fb9b8f1bfeb09e4a |
| Size: | 60 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-11 01:00:53 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-06 23:05:57 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-06 23:05:57 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn |
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs |
ThreatInfo has observed pubmod.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 pubmod.dll across 24 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Serbia with 28.4% 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 pubmod.dll is Windows XP with 47.9% 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
pubmod.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.
11d1b25497ff75a58b1fa80f89fb8787
98946528a9d33b26d35d0c1a05ec9bc9
47bf17c7d7acef4b450972e6ca8267c8
5100a81fe6030e39cf4995d854e4c331
4910cf9dabba525cd769a67f104f3ca2
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.