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awpe.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Worm.Ramnit. 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
- Worm.Ramnit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-09 11:52:18 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 0acf9800b4b9a51052110680d5999240
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Worm.Ramnit, part of the Worm threat category.
Malware capable of spreading across systems, removable media, or networks. Related Worm reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-09 11:52:18 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 11:52:18 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation Limited. Product metadata: AnswerWorks PerfectExpert.
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 Worm category for related samples and common context.
File context
awpe.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AnswerWorks PerfectExpert. The reported company name is Corel Corporation Limited. The current detection status is Worm.Ramnit, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 11:52:18 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Worm reports for broader family-level investigation.
If awpe.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 Worm.Ramnit.
File Details
| Product Name: | AnswerWorks PerfectExpert |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation Limited |
| MD5: | 0acf9800b4b9a51052110680d5999240 |
| Size: | 204 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-09 11:52:18 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 11:52:18 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Worm.Ramnit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 11:52:18 (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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\new folder (4)\new folder\master\transtool 5\config |
ThreatInfo has observed awpe.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 awpe.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 Indonesia 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 awpe.dll is Windows 7 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
awpe.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.
07c598ceb37bcc1475c0fbc32dadf948
bf8efd94af07488f4f4cb6c81acc2a16
708c75cdfb060eeced708887f24b92fc
0da6929f1c4286453635c84f966b0f62
7cab45c740e1e2e2e82b84d38324b6c6
96645f4b875b6d76c0bfda574a86084d
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 Worm.Ramnit
This report identifies awpe.dll by MD5 0acf9800b4b9a51052110680d5999240. It is part of the Worm 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.