GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
sites.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:00 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-08 23:01:09 (2 years ago).
Signed by Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited. 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
- 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
sites.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 360安全卫士. The reported company name is 360.cn. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-08 23:01:09 (2 years 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: | 360安全卫士 |
| Company Name: | 360.cn |
| MD5: | e2bda9016d1fa5da7509d9f286d1a037 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 06:07:00 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-08 23:01:09 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-08 23:01:09 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on sites.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%\ludashi |
| %programfiles%\ldslite |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed sites.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 sites.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 Taiwan with 37.2% 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 sites.dll is Windows 10 with 70.0% 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
sites.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.
8e4590e630166475b08457758259eea3
c8e80555438692162d4077cddf1ed87d
624d686a8f3561c4e65aad1f2976e2b8
78d2a90e5362e6390d02181b53ee33a1
e393af8f2bc6a38552301fee2a420e27
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.