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MsgBox.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3a20441242655e200c147b5212d666d9
Latest seen 2021-11-20 21:13:36 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-11-05 13:00:02 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Product Message Box DLL
Signed by Xu Jing

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-11-05 13:00:02 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-20 21:13:36 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Message Box DLL.

Digital signature

Signed by Xu Jing. 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.

MsgBox.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Message Box DLL. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-20 21:13:36 (4 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.

Product Name: Message Box DLL
MD5: 3a20441242655e200c147b5212d666d9
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-11-05 13:00:02 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-20 21:13:36 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-20 21:13:36 (4 years ago)
Signed By: Xu Jing
Status: Valid

The signature on MsgBox.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed MsgBox.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.

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows Vista 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for MsgBox.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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.

MsgBox.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000dce88
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1124352

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

.text 893952 bytes · 79.5% of section data
MD5 e193d2f15618dd11a481a8338d1313ef
.itext 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9d70bfda0bc5cbbfd80fe4a9c2e7c9f9
.data 27648 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 24eaa055a8823137a6dd7d8015117033
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 12800 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 04d81c29e896ae56b9b778f716978a2d
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e63eb58a82b46fc87788846b26936f3c
.reloc 52224 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 67327a2d66e20d9544c41b3dc73d6029
.rsrc 133120 bytes · 11.8% of section data
MD5 2287c12379c5b7505122ed9762dd4756

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 3a20441242655e200c147b5212d666d9.
  • 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.