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NetworkTools.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a5de58251832d3aef63fee13c96b10d2
Latest seen 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
First seen 2019-07-28 08:41:55 (6 years ago)
Size 116 KB
Publisher dmex
Product Network Tools plugin for Process Hacker
Signed by Wen Jia Liu

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-07-28 08:41:55 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: dmex. Product metadata: Network Tools plugin for Process Hacker.

Digital signature

Signed by Wen Jia Liu. 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.

File context

NetworkTools.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Network Tools plugin for Process Hacker. The reported company name is dmex. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months 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.

File Details

Product Name: Network Tools plugin for Process Hacker
Company Name: dmex
MD5: a5de58251832d3aef63fee13c96b10d2
Size: 116 KB
First Published: 2019-07-28 08:41:55 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Wen Jia Liu
Status: Valid

The signature on NetworkTools.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:

%programfiles%\process hacker 2
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\tech & tools files\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\work station\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%desktop%\todo\windows10\process hacker 2
%sysdrive%\drivers & programms\antivirus\processhacker-2.39\x86
%profile%\downloads\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%desktop%\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%sysdrive%\medicat + torrent\medicat.usb.v21.12\portableapps\processhackerportable\app\processhacker\x86

ThreatInfo has observed NetworkTools.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 NetworkTools.dll across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 20.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 20.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 73.3%
Windows 7 26.7%

The most common operating system signal for NetworkTools.dll is Windows 10 with 73.3% 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

NetworkTools.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 0x00003cf1
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 111104

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

.text 67584 bytes · 60.8% of section data
MD5 81b4d79ec4a76b587b5d5bc6b3b57c51
.rdata 32256 bytes · 29.0% of section data
MD5 7bb545c14e80f6cfaeeb3aba4d5617ff
.data 2560 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 c5f3a1e1f8624675ac60ff0aba9ed768
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2e34af849b01db08b361288fdd3cb2b2
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 7fcfd0e0af62394695ad68695120b67f
.reloc 5120 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 c7d50fea33d5100467505baadef80aeb

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 a5de58251832d3aef63fee13c96b10d2.
  • 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.