NetSparkle.dll file report

MD5 14690e6efe4d6c69bd9e14352889f481
Latest seen 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago)
Size 137 KB
Product NetSparkle
Signed by MacPaw, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: NetSparkle.

Digital signature

Signed by MacPaw, Inc.. 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.

NetSparkle.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetSparkle. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year 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: NetSparkle
MD5: 14690e6efe4d6c69bd9e14352889f481
Size: 137 KB
First Published: 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago)
Signed By: MacPaw, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on NetSparkle.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.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed NetSparkle.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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for NetSparkle.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.

NetSparkle.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base:
Entry Address:

.NET Info:

MVID: bb74fef9-f826-4323-8afa-354703e55c48
Typelib ID: 279448fc-5103-475e-b209-68f3268df7b5

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 129024 a28a1491526065239214420c42dfe21f
.rsrc 1536 1f52083c4dedb55dd24751859c24eca7

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.

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