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srut.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.Linkury File reputation report
MD5 d58edb9828a91de6b59ed706babbaabe
Latest seen 2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago)
Size 29 KB
Product srut
Signed by Linkury

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Detection name
Adware.Linkury
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago)
File hash
d58edb9828a91de6b59ed706babbaabe
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Linkury, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: srut.

Digital signature

Signed by Linkury. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

srut.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with srut. The current detection status is Adware.Linkury, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If srut.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.Linkury.

Product Name: srut
MD5: d58edb9828a91de6b59ed706babbaabe
Size: 29 KB
First Published: 2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Linkury (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-17 23:00:48 (a year ago)
srut.dll detection screenshot

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Signed By: Linkury
Status: Valid

The signature on srut.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.

%localappdata%\smartbar

ThreatInfo has observed srut.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for srut.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.

srut.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0000746e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 344105d0-0eaf-448e-b78b-a08f4e8262ca
Typelib ID: 98b0fc22-414f-4159-9d78-b744aa129d3e

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 23552

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 22016 bytes · 93.5% of section data
MD5 ba39c69948105fcb09e4f38b55ebcc35
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 f0e9783bf882af72877062e706b5a169
.reloc 512 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 244385a828c8a3fb5ce307bb566c042a

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.Linkury

This report identifies srut.dll by MD5 d58edb9828a91de6b59ed706babbaabe. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d58edb9828a91de6b59ed706babbaabe.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.