GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
7z.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-24 17:03:13 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-02 20:53:32 (4 years 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 2021-10-02 20:53:32 (4 years 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: | 5ccfe68dc2263cc6ca937ffda63b417e |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 17:03:13 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-02 20:53:32 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-02 20:53:32 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %appdata%\archiverapp\archiverapp |
| %programfiles%\bestziper\x64 |
| %programfiles%\screenup |
| %programfiles%\screenup\nss |
| %programfiles%\driver updater\dp |
| %system%\hs\hs_module\7zip |
| %sysdrive%\programdata |
| %programfiles%\bzip\x64 |
| %windir%\hashstrem\hs_module\7zip |
| %appdata%\archiverapp |
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 79 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 40.4% 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 62.5% 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.
684173d44f9144928e061e72c1c7c80e
55322e5f90071b88ca204c5a85fee0e4
75b7d74e6aa0b02f5b5b303cc15aa1c3
35925cfdc1176bd9ffc634a58b40ec17
4983019c5465a4539ba0490504519a8e
7c4dd3d66ff8f25c793539cab8b4c00e
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.