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vc32lo~1.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.ClientConnect. 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.ClientConnect
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-25 21:32:26 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- b359c54cf4627585ea76de08f1fb17d0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ClientConnect.
First seen 2017-05-29 11:14:11 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-25 21:32:26 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Search Protect. Product metadata: Search Protect.
Signed by ClientConnect LTD. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
vc32lo~1.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Search Protect. The reported company name is Search Protect. The current detection status is Adware.ClientConnect, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-25 21:32:26 (5 years ago).
If vc32lo~1.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.ClientConnect.
File Details
| Product Name: | Search Protect |
| Company Name: | Search Protect |
| MD5: | b359c54cf4627585ea76de08f1fb17d0 |
| Size: | 183 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 11:14:11 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-25 21:32:26 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ClientConnect (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-25 21:32:26 (5 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: | ClientConnect LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vc32lo~1.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%\searchprotect\searchprotect\bin |
| %sysdrive%\progra~1\searchprotect\searchprotect\bin |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files\searchprotect\searchprotect |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\searchprotect\searchprotect |
| %programfiles%\searchprotect\searchprotect |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\program files (x86)\searchprotect\searchprotect |
| %sysdrive%\progra~1\search~1\search~1 |
ThreatInfo has observed vc32lo~1.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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen vc32lo~1.dll across 6 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 29.4% 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 vc32lo~1.dll is Windows 7 with 88.2% 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
vc32lo~1.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.
ed57136187cd95324227be579383c30f
29dcffbe9b65f9338c2b0b0679571efa
ae530d0cb08a4e2dd5a0df71d39c3700
f70277f3c1e01dec9546c651a348e247
e2532042ee9a82b4fa0315dad1dbe9af
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.ClientConnect
This report identifies vc32lo~1.dll by MD5 b359c54cf4627585ea76de08f1fb17d0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.