GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Mfc40.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-10-14 22:07:01 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-20 23:02:57 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft (R) Visual C++.
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
Mfc40.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft (R) Visual C++. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-20 23:02:57 (2 years 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: | Microsoft (R) Visual C++ |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 8bbc59ae8497d0bbee8d66b74c7db971 |
| Size: | 903 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-14 22:07:01 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-20 23:02:57 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-20 23:02:57 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\avs\backup |
| %system% |
| %programfiles%\elite\firew |
| %programfiles%\elite\rhvacw |
ThreatInfo has observed Mfc40.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 Mfc40.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 66.7% 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 Mfc40.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
Mfc40.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.
8181ba73731e9bc4798aae73c7fe0c6a
be3de31d237b7e707af166deb2608fc8
668de24652e98b2957e28c9fe09b9236
5285ab03e7f3539a2844bd98e44629b6
a0b17f679bf6098a34178c5a87c90e17
4291d51a9c13effc6ad3e078af274f73
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.