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rtfexpt.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic). 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
- Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-27 23:02:46 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5c8939c5d22f21b83722ba2866efe023
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic).
First seen 2017-11-10 11:05:06 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-27 23:02:46 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Data Dynamics. Product metadata: ActiveReports RTF Export.
Signed by Data Dynamics, 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
rtfexpt.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ActiveReports RTF Export. The reported company name is Data Dynamics. The current detection status is Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-27 23:02:46 (2 years ago).
If rtfexpt.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 Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | ActiveReports RTF Export |
| Company Name: | Data Dynamics |
| MD5: | 5c8939c5d22f21b83722ba2866efe023 |
| Size: | 205 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-10 11:05:06 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-27 23:02:46 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-27 23:02:46 (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: | Data Dynamics, Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on rtfexpt.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%\roclink800 |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed rtfexpt.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 rtfexpt.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Georgia with 50.0% 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 rtfexpt.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
rtfexpt.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.
12a27d1a1d1ae31ee4dc8861dec0f2e4
45ed4a2b49e8e5ff44f25b8a2aa71640
d5ae0a0fcdb187e284d2e1510ae952b1
c002f2e1bddb26ad43cedb2760f72c7e
1ec7e9c3346463c0fccb04984c0be498
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 Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic)
This report identifies rtfexpt.dll by MD5 5c8939c5d22f21b83722ba2866efe023. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.