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Esent.Interop.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 c81b66345bec778e14f7c39d1a97bd4b
Latest seen 2023-10-17 23:24:31 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-11-14 01:10:28 (8 years ago)
Size 403 KB
Publisher Microsoft
Product EsentInterop
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-11-14 01:10:28 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-17 23:24:31 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: EsentInterop.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

Esent.Interop.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with EsentInterop. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-17 23:24:31 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: EsentInterop
Company Name: Microsoft
MD5: c81b66345bec778e14f7c39d1a97bd4b
Size: 403 KB
First Published: 2017-11-14 01:10:28 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-17 23:24:31 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-17 23:24:31 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on Esent.Interop.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%\identity theft preventer
%programfiles%
%appdata%\cyber privacy suite\cyber privacy suite 2.3.3\install
%appdata%\cyber privacy suite\cyber privacy suite 3.4.0\install
%appdata%\cyber privacy suite\cyber privacy suite 3.5.6\install
%appdata%\cyber privacy suite\cyber privacy suite 4.1.4\install

ThreatInfo has observed Esent.Interop.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 Esent.Interop.dll across 27 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 30.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 30.5% 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 80.0%
Windows 7 16.7%
Windows 8.1 3.3%

The most common operating system signal for Esent.Interop.dll is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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

Esent.Interop.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0006476e
Image base 0x10000000

.NET Info:

MVID: 9353c88b-19a9-4b11-90e8-0c213207f7ce

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 404992

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 403456 bytes · 99.6% of section data
MD5 25e83d4f4ba8e19857bd7089d0df6987
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e47d6b39c2f51bea00891e57bde7baaf
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 3d8d92f7a80fcdd83bbe3807840f82d2

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c81b66345bec778e14f7c39d1a97bd4b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.