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tbcore3.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Conduit. 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
- Adware.Conduit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-02 23:00:36 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- 7b36664e7ec1781a63816490d9bed135
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Conduit, part of the Adware threat category.
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.
First seen 2025-05-30 23:02:20 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-10-02 23:00:36 (7 months ago).
Product metadata: IE Toolbar.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
tbcore3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with IE Toolbar. The current detection status is Adware.Conduit, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-02 23:00:36 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If tbcore3.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.Conduit.
File Details
| Product Name: | IE Toolbar |
| MD5: | 7b36664e7ec1781a63816490d9bed135 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-30 23:02:20 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-02 23:00:36 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Conduit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-02 23:00:36 (7 months 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed tbcore3.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 tbcore3.dll across 2 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 50.0% 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 tbcore3.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
tbcore3.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.
c516d21e9fec1a194702373f5d34b863
6e9ca7b642e951e1d218753cb99aa4b3
e7f3925b7ed82e0e6c4aa8fd9405d468
3b7fc83efc14a54ee69768b096d185c4
be1fb51bbe81506d62f12b22a8e462b6
f12a729e56870576a79af1b294781013
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.Conduit
This report identifies tbcore3.dll by MD5 7b36664e7ec1781a63816490d9bed135. 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.