GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
smu.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 23:02:16 (a year ago)
- File hash
- be61d0f8cb940749ffaa66968b4f2e21
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.CleanMyPC.
First seen 2023-01-03 23:34:01 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:02:16 (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
smu.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 23:02:16 (a year ago).
If smu.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: | be61d0f8cb940749ffaa66968b4f2e21 |
| Size: | 179 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-03 23:34:01 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:02:16 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.CleanMyPC (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:02:16 (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 smu.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 smu.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 smu.dll across 7 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 41.7% 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 smu.dll is Windows 10 with 91.7% 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
smu.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: | bcbd1e79-e14a-4276-b46e-b06a23954f08 |
| Typelib ID: | 4b067cde-ead5-4e77-81ff-f95aa8bb66f6 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5c61ddc43a64417a31916ec63f88a100
5072a02a5f4e6ae844d7d952ae9ceb77
a06196cc385c6d19803792def9490e3a
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 smu.dll by MD5 be61d0f8cb940749ffaa66968b4f2e21. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.