GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
utility.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2017-05-24 15:06:34 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-13 23:06:36 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 深圳市驱动人生软件技术有限公司. Product metadata: utility 动态链接库.
Signed by Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
utility.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with utility 动态链接库. The reported company name is 深圳市驱动人生软件技术有限公司. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-13 23:06:36 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | utility 动态链接库 |
| Company Name: | 深圳市驱动人生软件技术有限公司 |
| MD5: | 4059815354d9af20f28483dd9812bef7 |
| Size: | 190 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 15:06:34 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-13 23:06:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-13 23:06:36 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on utility.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%\wifisrv\drvhelp |
| %programfiles%\telkomsel flash\160w\drvhelp |
| %programfiles%\telkomsel flash\160w |
| %programfiles%\wifisrv |
| %programfiles%\ostotohotspot |
| %programfiles%\dtlsoft\160wifi |
| %programfiles%\dtlsoft\160wifi\dtlupdater\appf |
ThreatInfo has observed utility.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 utility.dll across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 25.7% 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 utility.dll is Windows 7 with 41.5% 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
utility.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.
11ccfe99edf166de3804fa5b4c533678
8935dce9690948fac1e47d7a800bfa6e
4f6fdc6fcb948ab9d520a2a71700f1af
af66039ee89b278d87cbd169f7b73c44
5887a72000636bc460b6dba4d49e0f2b
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.