GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
update.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-09-04 20:42:01 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- f4897823b00ce6d9eb1e052f91d11bb4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, 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 2017-05-28 00:01:05 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-04 20:42:01 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Bjørnar Henden. Product metadata: ISX Download DLL.
Signed by Systweak Inc. 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
update.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ISX Download DLL. The reported company name is Bjørnar Henden. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-04 20:42:01 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If update.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | ISX Download DLL |
| Company Name: | Bjørnar Henden |
| MD5: | f4897823b00ce6d9eb1e052f91d11bb4 |
| Size: | 67 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 00:01:05 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-04 20:42:01 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-04 20:42:01 (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: | Systweak Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on update.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%\systweak\systweak cacheboost |
| %programfiles%\systweak |
ThreatInfo has observed update.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 update.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 34.4% 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 update.dll is Windows 10 with 59.4% 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
update.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.
ef9d6c519a8ec6450be41dc5632a99e5
6e2337462e10ca9feaac6a27ec770c71
f19ac0e7e9085849757fdfad1a8bbe06
84ca89ff1e1be73afaed4b968bb93c30
4d6cbf5aad3262494e7ac4859288e9f9
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.Gen
This report identifies update.dll by MD5 f4897823b00ce6d9eb1e052f91d11bb4. 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.