GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
smau.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.CleanMyPC. 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.CleanMyPC
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-27 23:02:18 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 89b17ffbbca8ae0f9f6ef00f7e610b00
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.CleanMyPC.
First seen 2022-08-19 23:59:42 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:02:18 (a year ago).
Company metadata: MacPaw Inc.. Product metadata: CleanMy® PC.
Signed by MacPaw, Inc.. 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
smau.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CleanMy® PC. The reported company name is MacPaw Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.CleanMyPC, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-27 23:02:18 (a year ago).
If smau.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.CleanMyPC.
File Details
| Product Name: | CleanMy® PC |
| Company Name: | MacPaw Inc. |
| MD5: | 89b17ffbbca8ae0f9f6ef00f7e610b00 |
| Size: | 82 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-19 23:59:42 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:02:18 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.CleanMyPC (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:02:18 (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: | MacPaw, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on smau.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% |
| %desktop%\cleanmypc 1.12.2.2178 portable\cleanmypc\app |
ThreatInfo has observed smau.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 smau.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 38.5% 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 smau.dll is Windows 10 with 92.3% 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
smau.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 3af0143c-7fac-4d73-8a1a-c886894b8e61 |
| Typelib ID: | 267ac30d-54ba-462d-9b35-e28c24b9cb08 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
1051b66abfe37814581d2904b1543e42
bca243cec4bd30afdd03aef852b30be3
b2b69999e539d538cd1ef4a6c75a01a2
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.CleanMyPC
This report identifies smau.dll by MD5 89b17ffbbca8ae0f9f6ef00f7e610b00. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.