GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
virtua~3.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-07-26 23:01:20 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- a3d09d3b33fedcd25930a3a2e87181aa
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-07-26 23:01:20 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-26 23:01:20 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Virtual Desktop, Inc.. Product metadata: Virtual Desktop.
Signed by Virtual Desktop, 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 Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
virtua~3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Virtual Desktop. The reported company name is Virtual Desktop, Inc.. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-26 23:01:20 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If virtua~3.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | Virtual Desktop |
| Company Name: | Virtual Desktop, Inc. |
| MD5: | a3d09d3b33fedcd25930a3a2e87181aa |
| Size: | 109 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-26 23:01:20 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-26 23:01:20 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-26 23:01:20 (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: | Virtual Desktop, Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on virtua~3.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:
| %sysdrive%\progra~1 |
ThreatInfo has observed virtua~3.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 virtua~3.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 Spain 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 virtua~3.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
virtua~3.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.
9de31732540dcd9f2b7eed3a25495c35
1cedcc9cd73d23844efc24b5a8f8dd86
8d41cbad2591f8a26f855d6d9b2fe51c
3c0ea0dfbfc1be9c53c1a77d31d4cbaf
f0f86f47d7a44df7bf7df3cc05fc85c3
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies virtua~3.dll by MD5 a3d09d3b33fedcd25930a3a2e87181aa. It is part of the Hijack 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.