YGPUPF.dll threat report

MD5 d1e058dfda3a289fcea05b46498d4d5b
Latest seen 2024-11-28 23:01:09 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-24 20:02:56 (8 years ago)
Size 534 KB
Publisher America Online Inc
Product YGP UPF Control

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Linkury (Heuristic). 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
Adware.Linkury (Heuristic)
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-11-28 23:01:09 (a year ago)
File hash
d1e058dfda3a289fcea05b46498d4d5b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Linkury (Heuristic).

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-24 20:02:56 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-28 23:01:09 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: America Online Inc. Product metadata: YGP UPF Control.

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.

YGPUPF.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YGP UPF Control. The reported company name is America Online Inc. The current detection status is Adware.Linkury (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-28 23:01:09 (a year ago).

If YGPUPF.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 Adware.Linkury (Heuristic).

Product Name: YGP UPF Control
Company Name: America Online Inc
MD5: d1e058dfda3a289fcea05b46498d4d5b
Size: 534 KB
First Published: 2017-05-24 20:02:56 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-28 23:01:09 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Linkury (Heuristic) (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-28 23:01:09 (a year ago)
YGPUPF.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed YGPUPF.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 84.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 57.1%
Windows 7 34.0%
Windows 8.1 5.8%
Windows Vista 2.1%
Windows XP 1.0%

The most common operating system signal for YGPUPF.dll is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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.

YGPUPF.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x6e200000
Entry Address: 0x0004f1ab

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 351744 24876ca830a7c7a08b1ce6a6759a4185
.rdata 113664 535d2b35eb9aeeadf77d0e2cb14e38c7
.data 20480 4d6298fd36db2c5cbf54b996fa102049
.rsrc 17920 05993892dcd75bca346f0577562ecb45
.reloc 42496 8d2983952919e6257d8684abb3982efe

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.

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