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Leadtools.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-29 23:01:56 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-13 23:01:23 (a year ago).
Company metadata: LEAD Technologies, Inc.. Product metadata: LEADTOOLS® for .NET (x64).
Signed by LEAD Technologies, Inc. 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
Leadtools.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 23:01:23 (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: | 4a8cb712392f1690b33b593a6a2342e3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-29 23:01:56 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-13 23:01:23 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-13 23:01:23 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LEAD Technologies, Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Leadtools.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.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.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for Leadtools.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.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
43a65fed72e7a1397034754202d81da7
20e57a3957e286f836c2abac5a4dac32
f4f28675998cc794170930959daf0b36
3403064638891eae7f4f2891ee6cd5ed
399e0ba6c82c2f25cf041fff5d1ddef7
505ff70e3c26c5a74747559b2b389657
217705a59e8ff8e0b3592992b7143e56
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.