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Microsoft.VisualC.ni.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 72bfba1203bc4e017d7c8dd30e64af38
Latest seen 2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago)
Size 17 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago)
File hash
72bfba1203bc4e017d7c8dd30e64af38
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

Microsoft.VisualC.ni.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago).

If Microsoft.VisualC.ni.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 72bfba1203bc4e017d7c8dd30e64af38
Size: 17 KB
First Published: 2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-17 21:20:17 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Microsoft.VisualC.ni.dll detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\dominique\windows\assembly\nativeimages_v2.0.50727_32\microsoft.visualc

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.VisualC.ni.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 Microsoft.VisualC.ni.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.VisualC.ni.dll is Windows 7 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

Microsoft.VisualC.ni.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point
Image base

.NET Info:

MVID: 70e9452f-5f0a-4f0e-8e02-203992f4221c

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 16896

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

.text 2560 bytes · 15.2% of section data
MD5 072c1e8d85f6db5cd7d630aeaf970a0c
.data 8704 bytes · 51.5% of section data
MD5 0209b89a5688e7e0dd41d0a18e34f6d9
.extrel 512 bytes · 3.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0a7408efe74abc44713fb933125738e4
.xdata 512 bytes · 3.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b99d58601e713cfc9c6d8494e6d3a3a5
.dbgmap 512 bytes · 3.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6a7c256736e321972bf01400ebc07ee3
.il 2560 bytes · 15.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 86daba4f925d7836a5bfb1747ae983dc
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 49f164b513a632b5e642cf056676338d
.reloc 512 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 f885a824ed75c1bc717536a474c1b30d

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies Microsoft.VisualC.ni.dll by MD5 72bfba1203bc4e017d7c8dd30e64af38. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 72bfba1203bc4e017d7c8dd30e64af38.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.