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substat.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Socelars. 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
- Spy.Socelars
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-21 23:23:50 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- d74e12bd39684ce17d91837ff16dd2fe
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Socelars, part of the Spy threat category.
Monitoring components that collect activity, system data, or user information. Related Spy reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-05-21 23:23:50 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-21 23:23:50 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: 深圳市象塔科技有限公司. Product metadata: 动态链接库.
Signed by 深圳市象塔科技有限公司. 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. Review the Spy category for related samples and common context.
File context
substat.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 动态链接库. The reported company name is 深圳市象塔科技有限公司. The current detection status is Spy.Socelars, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-21 23:23:50 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
If substat.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 Spy.Socelars.
File Details
| Product Name: | 动态链接库 |
| Company Name: | 深圳市象塔科技有限公司 |
| MD5: | d74e12bd39684ce17d91837ff16dd2fe |
| Size: | 173 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-21 23:23:50 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-21 23:23:50 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Socelars (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-21 23:23:50 (4 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: | 深圳市象塔科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on substat.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%\tsbrowser |
ThreatInfo has observed substat.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 substat.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 United States 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 substat.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
substat.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
54aad0ebf0974d7cc301943773390a05
7ac7e186dd2e43f0632d12efd9a17365
43c744dd802c7ecf436cd7013135f54b
aa7cca1b670c8ab09d910b948b66fcf1
b098f486f309373639ffeb0d02016775
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 Spy.Socelars
This report identifies substat.dll by MD5 d74e12bd39684ce17d91837ff16dd2fe. It is part of the Spy 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.