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utilities.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.Kuaiba. 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.Kuaiba
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-10-04 20:39:38 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 20a46316b58892fa80c6e465a2a29622
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Kuaiba.
First seen 2021-10-04 20:39:38 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-04 20:39:38 (4 years ago).
Signed by 上海展盟网络科技有限公司. 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.
File context
utilities.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with utilities. The reported company name is 启程软件. The current detection status is Adware.Kuaiba, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-04 20:39:38 (4 years ago).
If utilities.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.Kuaiba.
File Details
| Product Name: | utilities |
| Company Name: | 启程软件 |
| MD5: | 20a46316b58892fa80c6e465a2a29622 |
| Size: | 230 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-10-04 20:39:38 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-04 20:39:38 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Kuaiba (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-04 20:39:38 (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: | 上海展盟网络科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on utilities.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:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed utilities.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 utilities.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 Italy 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 utilities.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
utilities.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.
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2ab3fbb88b2163824f9591cfd8c22680
9c8df2bbb88ab41d0ebfbee4ff94724f
dc92ffef30e49ffee2acaf16756c9c58
67db47db8a42523be2bc092cf1054984
458e6bf3d0c2b527f608e19c73610ae9
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.Kuaiba
This report identifies utilities.dll by MD5 20a46316b58892fa80c6e465a2a29622. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.