GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-07-23 15:13:23 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-02 23:00:53 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: The Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.. Product metadata: Bouncy Castle for .NET.
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
BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bouncy Castle for .NET. The reported company name is The Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-02 23:00:53 (2 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: | Bouncy Castle for .NET |
| Company Name: | The Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. |
| MD5: | 3cf6bf0e0a27f3665edd6362d137e4cc |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-23 15:13:23 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-02 23:00:53 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-02 23:00:53 (2 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %appdata%\sphere\modulecache\bouncycastle.crypto |
| %programfiles% |
| %commonappdata% |
| %localappdata% |
| %appdata%\temp\misa.sme2019\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2019 |
| %appdata%\temp\sme2020\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2020 |
| %appdata%\temp\misa.sme2019\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2020 |
ThreatInfo has observed BouncyCastle.Crypto.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 BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll across 85 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 12.4% 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 BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll is Windows 10 with 67.1% 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.
Analysis
BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 2c1e8153-b25b-4cde-9676-eedaf8a00392 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
aa5fc62398a9a4c658a0f1dd49d1ef33
dcbb46779fd225afc2307ff3931b2857
140141d31cb7bdce1b2de4ff3250cc67
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.