What is hmpalert.dll?

hmpalert.dll is part of HitmanPro.Alert and developed by SurfRight B.V. according to the hmpalert.dll version information.

hmpalert.dll's description is "HitmanPro.Alert 64-bit Support Library"

hmpalert.dll is digitally signed by Sophos Ltd.

hmpalert.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about hmpalert.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on hmpalert.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameHitmanPro.Alert
Company nameSurfRight B.V.
File descriptionHitmanPro.Alert 64-bit Support Library
Internal namehmpalert.dll
Original filenamehmpalert_x64.dll
CommentsIncorporates Threatstar Exploit Mitigation Platform (EMP)
Legal copyright© 2013-2018 SurfRight, A Sophos Company
Product version3.7.15.437
File version3.7.15.437

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameHitmanPro.Alert
Company nameSurfRight B.V.
File descriptionHitmanPro.Alert 64-bit Support Library
Internal namehmpalert.dll
Original filenamehmpalert_x64.dll
CommentsIncorporates Threatstar Exploit Miti..
Legal copyright© 2013-2018 SurfRight, A Sophos Com..
Product version3.7.15.437
File version3.7.15.437

Digital signatures [?]

hmpalert.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSophos Ltd
Certificate issuer nameDigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1
Certificate serial number01b376edf27f52af01ef55d5d3859d39

VirusTotal report

None of the 69 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the hmpalert.dll file.

None of the 69 anti-virus programs detected the hmpalert.dll file.

Sandbox Report

The following information was gathered by executing the file inside Cuckoo Sandbox.

Summary

Successfully executed process in sandbox.

Summary

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    ],
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        "C:\\Windows\\System32\\user32.dll",
        "C:\\systemroot",
        "C:\\",
        "C:\\Windows\\System32\\",
        "C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll",
        "C:\\Windows\\System32\\en-US\\KERNELBASE.dll.mui",
        "C:\\Windows\\"
    ],
    "command_line": [
        "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\rundll32.exe\" C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll,DllMain"
    ],
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        "C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll.manifest",
        "C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll"
    ],
    "file_failed": [
        "\\??\\hmpalert",
        "\\\\?\\pipe\\hmpalert"
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        "C:\\Windows\\System32\\user32.dll",
        "C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll"
    ],
    "regkey_read": [
        "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows Error Reporting\\WMR\\Disable",
        "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\GRE_Initialize\\DisableMetaFiles"
    ]
}

Generic

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                "C:\\systemroot",
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                "C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll.manifest",
                "C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll"
            ],
            "file_failed": [
                "\\??\\hmpalert",
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            "file_read": [
                "C:\\Windows\\System32\\user32.dll"
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            "regkey_read": [
                "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows Error Reporting\\WMR\\Disable",
                "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\GRE_Initialize\\DisableMetaFiles"
            ]
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        "ppid": 2732
    },
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        "pid": 2732,
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                "C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll"
            ],
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            ],
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                "C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825.bin.dll"
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        "process_name": "lsass.exe",
        "pid": 476,
        "summary": {},
        "first_seen": 1588290785.3125,
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Signatures

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Yara

The Yara rules did not detect anything in the file.

Network

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Screenshots

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD58ac93444c35b605e6e500167fb16bc0c
SHA256053e0289762a84bf8edc9dedc00d6a6eee5775d42d8d77b81e5ce7334c4a8825

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