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wshext.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Packed. 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
- Trojan.Packed
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-03 23:01:09 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5e241aeef3add45c692d0ea6604ee3c6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Packed, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-09-03 23:01:07 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-03 23:01:09 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Sky Software. Product metadata: FileView ActiveX Control 6.1.
Signed by WinZip Computing. 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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
wshext.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FileView ActiveX Control 6.1. The reported company name is Sky Software. The current detection status is Trojan.Packed, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-03 23:01:09 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If wshext.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 Trojan.Packed.
File Details
| Product Name: | FileView ActiveX Control 6.1 |
| Company Name: | Sky Software |
| MD5: | 5e241aeef3add45c692d0ea6604ee3c6 |
| Size: | 573 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-03 23:01:07 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-03 23:01:09 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Packed (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-03 23:01:09 (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: | WinZip Computing |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on wshext.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:
| %system% |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2 |
| %programfiles%\oticon\genie |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed wshext.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 wshext.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 Libya 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 wshext.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
wshext.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.
7af1f797a52b7ada9411b98e2930f60d
65979552b366a3beb5ac147ae7c7dbf4
4f72e14e7825e311b97c24299d362dcf
83c6003992b6cc649ba674be03356fb4
5182264bb4c6fa540b7630515027687c
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 Trojan.Packed
This report identifies wshext.dll by MD5 5e241aeef3add45c692d0ea6604ee3c6. It is part of the Trojan 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.