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start10_64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-31 23:01:55 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 58b9b5bcd7f79116d5c927a049d0e6f6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2024-05-31 23:01:55 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-31 23:01:55 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Stardock Software, Inc. Product metadata: Stardock Start11 v2.
Signed by STARDOCK SYSTEMS, INC.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
start10_64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Stardock Start11 v2. The reported company name is Stardock Software, Inc. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-31 23:01:55 (2 years ago).
If start10_64.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Stardock Start11 v2 |
| Company Name: | Stardock Software, Inc |
| MD5: | 58b9b5bcd7f79116d5c927a049d0e6f6 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-31 23:01:55 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-31 23:01:55 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-31 23:01:55 (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: | STARDOCK SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on start10_64.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\stardock |
ThreatInfo has observed start10_64.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 start10_64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 100.0% 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 start10_64.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.
Analysis
start10_64.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a51afb6d94d297356a1ceb7c78a6a482
c4aeaa48f062df22dc6393f78cda3f5d
daa5b7f5d63e6f78b666261e8397eef6
d6f772a7dcd33a23c33694bc12a72499
e5f7bf8f9e8abed98e27b87ae49ffcef
363b2b820c8921af69a1ea16edef3d47
0f14489c41f73f7cd9958c42c6ba9f79
9aadd9a3924298b26f359d59113ffd05
1f68d7e0a81af7861b073ff6d9ac9911
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies start10_64.dll by MD5 58b9b5bcd7f79116d5c927a049d0e6f6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.