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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.MaxSecureSoftware. 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.MaxSecureSoftware
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-10-12 23:06:27 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ce71691622c872d2b8c8c4b7bcdf0ed3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MaxSecureSoftware, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-10-12 23:06:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-12 23:06:27 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Alexander Roshal. Product metadata: RAR decompression library.
Signed by MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
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.MaxSecureSoftware, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-12 23:06:27 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.MaxSecureSoftware.
File Details
| Product Name: | RAR decompression library |
| Company Name: | Alexander Roshal |
| MD5: | ce71691622c872d2b8c8c4b7bcdf0ed3 |
| Size: | 211 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-12 23:06:19 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-12 23:06:27 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MaxSecureSoftware (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-12 23:06:27 (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: | MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
| 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 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 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 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.
9344f7464391a0f97eff4d0e4074cba7
be1afd21dfb4c8809d3c938957e60f48
58c0d318423fca79082b67affab53f2b
1c93f3648a6da6d5e3e74ab249b1a6c7
855884a7ab4f635d027c7f441f6774ce
c067f1786506edbd9c417b38a451f371
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.MaxSecureSoftware
This report identifies unrar.dll by MD5 ce71691622c872d2b8c8c4b7bcdf0ed3. It is part of the PUP 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.