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unrar.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.Systweak. 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.Systweak
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-18 23:02:02 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 83a4f0bba4c5d8243b0bd24c0573cea7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Systweak.
First seen 2024-07-30 23:01:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-18 23:02:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Alexander Roshal. Product metadata: RAR decompression library.
Signed by Systweak Software. 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
unrar.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RAR decompression library. The reported company name is Alexander Roshal. The current detection status is PUP.Systweak, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-18 23:02:02 (2 years ago).
If unrar.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.Systweak.
File Details
| Product Name: | RAR decompression library |
| Company Name: | Alexander Roshal |
| MD5: | 83a4f0bba4c5d8243b0bd24c0573cea7 |
| Size: | 272 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-30 23:01:29 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-18 23:02:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Systweak (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-18 23:02:02 (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: | Systweak Software |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on unrar.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed unrar.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 unrar.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 Pakistan 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 unrar.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
unrar.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
628c9e4a09938b6c2351f5dae66f46d3
5fa13347a2b4e5b782e095880536e20c
f7d044a2db43a1a72fc788bbc5b7862b
18eae7df01e127646475c000c5531f2e
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
f95c63d27a0853e436bad3e7ea17abdd
0bf865863063b36ee8aa05c9c72ac8e7
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.Systweak
This report identifies unrar.dll by MD5 83a4f0bba4c5d8243b0bd24c0573cea7. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.