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Leadtools.Codecs.Msp.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 dde381dfdc4ba4823a19b0e5fd99dfc2
Latest seen 2025-01-13 23:01:20 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-07-29 23:02:16 (2 years ago)
Size 178 KB
Publisher LEAD Technologies, Inc.
Product LEADTOOLS® for .NET (x64)
Signed by LEAD Technologies, Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-29 23:02:16 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-13 23:01:20 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: LEAD Technologies, Inc.. Product metadata: LEADTOOLS® for .NET (x64).

Digital signature

Signed by LEAD Technologies, Inc. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

Leadtools.Codecs.Msp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LEADTOOLS® for .NET (x64). The reported company name is LEAD Technologies, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-13 23:01:20 (a year 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: LEADTOOLS® for .NET (x64)
Company Name: LEAD Technologies, Inc.
MD5: dde381dfdc4ba4823a19b0e5fd99dfc2
Size: 178 KB
First Published: 2024-07-29 23:02:16 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-13 23:01:20 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-13 23:01:20 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: LEAD Technologies, Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on Leadtools.Codecs.Msp.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%\hofmann\hofmann

ThreatInfo has observed Leadtools.Codecs.Msp.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 Leadtools.Codecs.Msp.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Leadtools.Codecs.Msp.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

Leadtools.Codecs.Msp.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000066e0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

.NET Info:

MVID: eed3afef-801c-43b4-97a3-5451f7b247b0

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 176640

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

.text 23040 bytes · 13.0% of section data
MD5 f4547aae33ddf8c03172794ca98f9d10
.nep 8704 bytes · 4.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d7e98abb639a5d5bc8df124460dbf832
.rdata 132608 bytes · 75.1% of section data
MD5 2586d3c659eac32bf19891d610fa5b7b
.data 8704 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 f4f9df16c527faf8c410e072041bf71e
.pdata 1024 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 6a84cb8ae174c05263420c29a126438b
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 e799a54b395a3b6964b19115af9db128
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 6fc4fae807e5fd35b9e363d64ab8234a

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.

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 dde381dfdc4ba4823a19b0e5fd99dfc2.
  • 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.