GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
refs.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.DealPly. 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.DealPly
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 77ed497da40673e5cbb654b992a37d82
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DealPly, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago).
Company metadata: TODO: <公司名>. Product metadata: TODO: <产品名>.
Signed by 福州创意嘉和软件有限公司. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
refs.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TODO: <产品名>. The reported company name is TODO: <公司名>. The current detection status is PUP.DealPly, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If refs.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.DealPly.
File Details
| Product Name: | TODO: <产品名> |
| Company Name: | TODO: <公司名> |
| MD5: | 77ed497da40673e5cbb654b992a37d82 |
| Size: | 207 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DealPly (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-02 23:01:07 (a year 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: | 福州创意嘉和软件有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on refs.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:
| %sysdrive%\user\downloads |
ThreatInfo has observed refs.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 refs.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 refs.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
refs.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.
30598778b8f1df329e3e644790affe52
20deea243828c61e3166db4d4b38759e
259e7c3ec01051bab052d11763a96d51
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
e360db7dfae22e00d08c86b33ca00243
f0af199c18ff056a9fd8bfd741f954ac
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.DealPly
This report identifies refs.dll by MD5 77ed497da40673e5cbb654b992a37d82. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.