GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
cidcorelight.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-11-13 17:09:25 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-17 23:41:14 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: CallingID Ltd.. Product metadata: CallingID.
Signed by CallingID. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
cidcorelight.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CallingID. The reported company name is CallingID Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-17 23:41:14 (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: | CallingID |
| Company Name: | CallingID Ltd. |
| MD5: | 0fc5c6f75a8bf03507274e20938ab690 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-13 17:09:25 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-17 23:41:14 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-17 23:41:14 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | CallingID |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on cidcorelight.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%\ask.com\callingidsdk |
| %programfiles%\ask.com |
ThreatInfo has observed cidcorelight.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 cidcorelight.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Myanmar with 50.0% 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 cidcorelight.dll is Windows 7 with 96.2% 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
cidcorelight.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.
aa52ff893c5de29c684b83f0d073042d
b5cd87698fa510c16e553ec1d0de0a18
ca64f44dda862b35a7175d555b73def4
190fca7a9384b72143c19492b6322583
0df0c22f6ea4eecbc5f18ccf96e7fdca
52b34dadd3fa6e81e6ad0ee8c5dda3a2
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.