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watcher.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Socelars. 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
- Spy.Socelars
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-21 23:33:25 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 816a7cfcd758e92fe1c7ff6d612aeee5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Socelars, part of the Spy threat category.
Monitoring components that collect activity, system data, or user information. Related Spy reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-05-21 23:33:25 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-21 23:33:25 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: 深圳市象塔科技有限公司. Product metadata: 极速浏览器.
Signed by 深圳市象塔科技有限公司. 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. Review the Spy category for related samples and common context.
File context
watcher.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 极速浏览器. The reported company name is 深圳市象塔科技有限公司. The current detection status is Spy.Socelars, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-21 23:33:25 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
If watcher.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 Spy.Socelars.
File Details
| Product Name: | 极速浏览器 |
| Company Name: | 深圳市象塔科技有限公司 |
| MD5: | 816a7cfcd758e92fe1c7ff6d612aeee5 |
| Size: | 681 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-21 23:33:25 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-21 23:33:25 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Socelars (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-21 23:33:25 (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: | 深圳市象塔科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on watcher.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%\tsbrowser |
ThreatInfo has observed watcher.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 watcher.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 United States 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 watcher.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
watcher.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.
551a111facead9b34febf95a60a8f201
cd4a35f6216dfe9d01e9021b68fdf6ff
490a9f17474d4468504850e4191448b0
d31f496abed0641bd5a6255c2895782c
13be483d9843704d4c3ef15a5d448e54
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
fd6b9f384fd8e54950a48f56a14c4cb8
d05b6a3e61d9456e3e6c7bbc8a5231b3
1b0e9564a5d57b9c05b7e406ad7cb180
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 Spy.Socelars
This report identifies watcher.dll by MD5 816a7cfcd758e92fe1c7ff6d612aeee5. It is part of the Spy 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.