GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
7z.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-22 09:01:35 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-03 23:02:19 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Igor Pavlov. Product metadata: 7-Zip.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
7z.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 7-Zip. The reported company name is Igor Pavlov. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-03 23:02:19 (5 months ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | 7-Zip |
| Company Name: | Igor Pavlov |
| MD5: | 004814b389256dd5e1ff8b2fe32434b1 |
| Size: | 845 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 09:01:35 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-03 23:02:19 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-03 23:02:19 (5 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\driver updater\dp |
| %programfiles%\driver updater |
| %appdata%\browser assistant\native |
| %programfiles%\universal extractor |
ThreatInfo has observed 7z.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 7z.dll across 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 59.4% 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 7z.dll is Windows 10 with 85.8% 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
7z.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.
83c32c3b07d08b64ef6ea364d7047d03
7987d62a5feea47eb697cb393234a867
f731ea0620c96bd6bc9ec77cd7b5c719
35925cfdc1176bd9ffc634a58b40ec17
2c7c315ef610dee2e9c0dd0365d25ffb
191c37c6b1c502bb66ef725d4fe6d758
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.