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Leadtools.Codecs.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 31c28d693532b6b9ee09a5d7c742842c
Latest seen 2025-01-13 23:01:15 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-07-29 23:02:25 (2 years ago)
Size 578 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 23:02:25 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-13 23:01:15 (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.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 23:01:15 (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: 31c28d693532b6b9ee09a5d7c742842c
Size: 578 KB
First Published: 2024-07-29 23:02:25 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-13 23:01:15 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-13 23:01:15 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: LEAD Technologies, Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on Leadtools.Codecs.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.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.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.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.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 0x00033c30
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 585728

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

.text 208384 bytes · 35.6% of section data
MD5 a68519e5755376f136723fbc5603eb4f
.nep 9216 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 375fbeb11e7498fe5ee6f4fc61c44c18
.rdata 343040 bytes · 58.6% of section data
MD5 d9ab6ce81c59652972328f8d452e168a
.data 14336 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 2b93178dfabcfcde0d500fe39b711ce6
.pdata 6656 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 234700533791c422e9280287e68ef532
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 81972d15e368a5e0bc87c9eda23d3b88
.reloc 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1370c5f7cae0c7f7363c358db9dce69c

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 31c28d693532b6b9ee09a5d7c742842c.
  • 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.