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Leadtools.Codecs.Wmz.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 52384ff38afb7a4f2d84b6230d72378e
Latest seen 2025-01-13 23:01:16 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-07-29 23:02:02 (2 years ago)
Size 276 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 23:02:02 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-13 23:01:16 (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.Wmz.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 23:01:16 (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: 52384ff38afb7a4f2d84b6230d72378e
Size: 276 KB
First Published: 2024-07-29 23:02:02 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-13 23:01:16 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-13 23:01:16 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: LEAD Technologies, Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on Leadtools.Codecs.Wmz.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.Wmz.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.Wmz.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.Wmz.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.Wmz.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 0x00011b40
Image base 0x0000000180000000

.NET Info:

MVID: 574cb55c-88a6-47e8-9dab-bb46f6261723

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 276480

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

.text 69120 bytes · 25.0% of section data
MD5 1f81982a59869d2de919765f8210775d
.nep 8704 bytes · 3.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b92f938d3c701d71fd29cb863f410b1d
.rdata 179712 bytes · 65.0% of section data
MD5 731aa72ca4afea523c281534c895bb83
.data 12288 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 ccd90e213a3a5fe9a9178b108fc7c0f9
.pdata 3072 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 e72bc0697f429cf0b3e51c8e747d8737
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 6334d55bd324c2f8e1c9f4ec5c1de552
.reloc 1536 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 0e14bd96b5afc56e815c3eb2f4d92078

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 52384ff38afb7a4f2d84b6230d72378e.
  • 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.