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NPSWF32.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 95812430959ae88cdd0301ab3a71913b
Latest seen 2024-10-09 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago)
Size 15 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product Shockwave Flash
Signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-09 23:00:47 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. 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

NPSWF32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shockwave Flash. The reported company name is Adobe Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-09 23:00:47 (2 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: Shockwave Flash
Company Name: Adobe Systems, Inc.
MD5: 95812430959ae88cdd0301ab3a71913b
Size: 15 MB
First Published: 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-09 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-09 23:00:47 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Status: Valid

The signature on NPSWF32.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:

%appdata%\windows\plugins\plo
%appdata%\windows\plugins\pln
%windir%\inf\netlibrariestip\0009\v3.5.56385\1049\5.0\plugins
%localappdata%\google\profile\plugins
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\google\profile\plugins
%commonappdata%\system32\plugins
%commonappdata%\system32\x86\plugins
%commonappdata%\windows\profile\plugins
%appdata%\windows\plugins
%commonappdata%\microsoft\drm\wa\plugins

ThreatInfo has observed NPSWF32.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 NPSWF32.dll across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 60.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.7% 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 56.8%
Windows 7 34.7%
Windows 8.1 5.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 2.5%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for NPSWF32.dll is Windows 10 with 56.8% 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

NPSWF32.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 0x007c64be
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 16269312

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

.text 12061184 bytes · 74.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 14baa7b81faa1e61b0e20196112c5689
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f9b675a1bd0fbf9eb19f171f153bf909
.rdata 3234816 bytes · 19.9% of section data
MD5 47ea60cc476ad23d4fbde266e7debbc0
.data 261632 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 dfa8946f9bd5c5fd4817169ca51c8960
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 110592 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 c829a82ebdbc2d043e5ecc098b6f3d33
.reloc 595968 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 18f27f733ed28ec1689568f8488e26c8

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 95812430959ae88cdd0301ab3a71913b.
  • 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.