GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
FnpCommsSoap.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-12-12 23:52:15 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-22 23:01:44 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Flexera. Product metadata: FlexNet Publisher (32 bit).
Signed by Flexera Software LLC. 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
FnpCommsSoap.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FlexNet Publisher (32 bit). The reported company name is Flexera. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-22 23:01:44 (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: | FlexNet Publisher (32 bit) |
| Company Name: | Flexera |
| MD5: | 8f2a29524e37bf6867c78b9b26942b8e |
| Size: | 415 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-12-12 23:52:15 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-22 23:01:44 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-22 23:01:44 (5 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Flexera Software LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on FnpCommsSoap.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%\netsarang |
ThreatInfo has observed FnpCommsSoap.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 FnpCommsSoap.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 35.7% 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 FnpCommsSoap.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
FnpCommsSoap.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.
8abef4fcb2b46a62e2d0a26537fdb7c8
c24d346277b7a4f2419a50ac5e9543b0
001667502f231994df30ab498443a9c8
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
4826ee8b847d27679898752083f66f5b
1f63d6196a148d0ecc5c22ea80fc73b0
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.