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shpdo16.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. 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
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-06-10 23:10:53 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 85c61569f25d0ea4cb769598c1b7e079
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize.
First seen 2022-02-04 21:25:42 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-10 23:10:53 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Sybase, Inc.. Product metadata: PowerDesigner.
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
shpdo16.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PowerDesigner. The reported company name is Sybase, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Amonetize, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-10 23:10:53 (3 years ago).
If shpdo16.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | PowerDesigner |
| Company Name: | Sybase, Inc. |
| MD5: | 85c61569f25d0ea4cb769598c1b7e079 |
| Size: | 423 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-04 21:25:42 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-10 23:10:53 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Amonetize (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-10 23:10:53 (3 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:
| %programfiles%\sybase |
ThreatInfo has observed shpdo16.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 shpdo16.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 Cyprus 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 shpdo16.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
shpdo16.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.
2d2b2ddc96d939a43a7927dd4fd68ae5
9b08075185d0e96fc2208fb0cb570af2
853de56b94d3fd5079566b2e765c3a69
0ef8165b35a330e27d472abcd603c582
fdd1bc679eb265453cc8ef410d04de18
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
This report identifies shpdo16.dll by MD5 85c61569f25d0ea4cb769598c1b7e079. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.