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Microsoft.mshtml.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 72efa620bbdf0035012182f8df047d48
Latest seen 2021-01-02 03:16:39 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 10:14:57 (9 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher
Product Assembly imported from type library MSHTML
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 10:14:57 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-02 03:16:39 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: . Product metadata: Assembly imported from type library MSHTML.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

Microsoft.mshtml.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Assembly imported from type library MSHTML. The reported company name is . The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-02 03:16:39 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Assembly imported from type library MSHTML
Company Name:
MD5: 72efa620bbdf0035012182f8df047d48
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2017-05-22 10:14:57 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-02 03:16:39 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-02 03:16:39 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on Microsoft.mshtml.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:

%commonappdata%\speedbit\dap\plugins\189ae673-13c1-4133-a470-8c4ddd1acb8c\1.0.1.3_0
%programfiles%\pirrit\ieextension
%localappdata%\smartbar\application
%appdata%
%commonappdata%\speedbit\dap\plugins_old\189ae673-13c1-4133-a470-8c4ddd1acb8c\1.0.1.3_0
%allusersprofile%\\application data\speedbit\dap\plugins\189ae673-13c1-4133-a470-8c4ddd1acb8c\1.0.1.3_0
%profile%\hung doan tu\local settings\application data\smartbar\application
%profile%\ser2\local settings\application data\smartbar\application
%localappdata%
%profile%\dministrator

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.mshtml.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.mshtml.dll across 32 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 26.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 26.9% 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 56.4%
Windows 7 32.2%
Windows XP 4.5%
Windows 8.1 3.0%
Windows Vista 2.7%
Windows 8 1.1%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.mshtml.dll is Windows 10 with 56.4% 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.mshtml.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 0x007a162e
Image base 0x44150000

.NET Info:

MVID: aca4453c-7722-4462-af35-d1385b23eb22
Typelib ID: 3050f1c5-98b5-11cf-bb82-00aa00bdce0b

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 8003584

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

.text 7995392 bytes · 99.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 01c07ade2f9a80e8a887f4786007945b
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 4701f17272e3de5403718fb718a7932f
.reloc 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 627e38502cc4b8bf317508516863697e

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 72efa620bbdf0035012182f8df047d48.
  • 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.