GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
skycom.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-25 23:03:58 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 2b9f4f8656331850af18c50521f17dc3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-25 21:07:22 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-25 23:03:58 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: DVDVideoSoft Ltd.. Product metadata: Free Studio.
Signed by OOO Vympel. 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
skycom.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Free Studio. The reported company name is DVDVideoSoft Ltd.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-25 23:03:58 (2 years ago).
If skycom.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Free Studio |
| Company Name: | DVDVideoSoft Ltd. |
| MD5: | 2b9f4f8656331850af18c50521f17dc3 |
| Size: | 63 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-25 21:07:22 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-25 23:03:58 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-25 23:03:58 (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: | OOO Vympel |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on skycom.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%\dvdvideosoft\free video flip and rotate |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free video editor |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free audio editor |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft |
| %sysdrive%\dvdvideosoft |
ThreatInfo has observed skycom.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 skycom.dll across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 15.9% 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 skycom.dll is Windows 7 with 51.4% 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
skycom.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
2cdd024e2e8e215e09612f449c44d708
a44d6a0d57b8a5f066bad154b3e8f80d
82cfcd6b3f7c5de93064528a4222dddc
a0a06eb7b31eacd2ab6f390dd307c2ef
84584b9925d581d6329d39d764470fc9
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.Gen
This report identifies skycom.dll by MD5 2b9f4f8656331850af18c50521f17dc3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.