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xul.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 e2c9dbe7ecb8ffb3b558003c426fe1f6
Latest seen 2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago)
Size 154 MB
Publisher Mullvad VPN AB
Product Mullvad Browser

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago)
File hash
e2c9dbe7ecb8ffb3b558003c426fe1f6
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Mullvad VPN AB. Product metadata: Mullvad Browser.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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.

xul.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mullvad Browser. The reported company name is Mullvad VPN AB. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If xul.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.Heur!.

Product Name: Mullvad Browser
Company Name: Mullvad VPN AB
MD5: e2c9dbe7ecb8ffb3b558003c426fe1f6
Size: 154 MB
First Published: 2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-25 23:01:31 (7 months ago)
xul.dll 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.

%localappdata%\mullvad\mullvadbrowser

ThreatInfo has observed xul.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for xul.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.

xul.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000011c0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 162344960

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 117601792 bytes · 72.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 739b5498e14d8ed6da18809ffe54af0d
.rdata 24524800 bytes · 15.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 50516f4f8121488ae4065fffa88baa43
.buildid 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1308a4e38ac2794147cd4382e523574b
.data 495616 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3e03bddf3f6ee99773e14e3d38e9a5dc
.pdata 3200512 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 9757b0f35b43c2210ceb1a67b583e1a1
.rodata 15515648 bytes · 9.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 af48ebd48d5e6eb5a87361c5c54a87d3
.tls 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b304dc9498083ff387507054c419dfeb
mozbldid 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b1e364b534a996471b8e28a2dfad42ad
.rsrc 6656 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 3b124d799b86466b573b8f92b1db1e8d
.reloc 997376 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 892444b6b8cb012d1671820135ab399f

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.Heur!

This report identifies xul.dll by MD5 e2c9dbe7ecb8ffb3b558003c426fe1f6. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e2c9dbe7ecb8ffb3b558003c426fe1f6.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.