sfmpq.dll threat report
ThreatInfo file report
sfmpq.dll
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for sfmpq.dll. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as General Threat.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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The latest ThreatInfo record shows sfmpq.dll detected as General Threat. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-15 21:29:49 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 64bc84f23cd865e006a66ef3695bc05d
sfmpq.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MPQ API Library. The reported company name is ShadowFlare Software. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-15 21:29:49 (5 years ago).
If sfmpq.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | MPQ API Library |
| Company Name: | ShadowFlare Software |
| MD5: | 64bc84f23cd865e006a66ef3695bc05d |
| Size: | 76 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-18 14:24:23 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-15 21:29:49 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-15 21:29:49 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on sfmpq.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:
| %programfiles%\warcraft1.30\warcraft iii public test |
| %sysdrive%\games\wc3\warcraft iii |
| %programfiles%\warcraft iii public test |
| %programfiles%\warcraft iii |
| %sysdrive%\warcraft iii |
| %sysdrive%\gry\warcraft iii\_retail_\x86_64 |
ThreatInfo has observed sfmpq.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.
Geography:
| 21.7% | ||
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| 13.0% | ||
| 8.7% | ||
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| 4.3% | ||
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 21.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 73.9% | |
| Windows 7 | 26.1% |
The most common operating system signal for sfmpq.dll is Windows 10 with 73.9% 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
sfmpq.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: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x000301f0 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| UPX0 | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| UPX1 | 66560 | 115ebb1e102edc876bc8e678b654cedf |
| .rsrc | 4608 | b1d7076cc97c919484767b411774298d |
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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