GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
NetworkTools.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-06-15 17:44:17 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: dmex. Product metadata: Network Tools plugin for Process Hacker.
Signed by Wen Jia Liu. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- 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 groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | d6bed1d6fdbed480e32fdd2dd4c13352 |
| Size: | 134 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-06-15 17:44:17 (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:
| %commonappdata%\msconfig\apps\x64 |
| %programfiles%\process hacker 2 |
| %sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x64 |
| %sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x64 |
| %sysdrive%\tech & tools files\process hacker\x64 |
| %profile%\onedrive\desktop\x64 |
| %sysdrive%\itsuptoyou\tools for you\system tool\processhacker |
| %sysdrive%\process hacker 2 |
| %sysdrive%\work station\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x64 |
| %sysdrive%\filehistory\jhk\main\data\c\users\jhk\desktop\jwk\img\wa\process hacker 2 |
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 29 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 14.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for NetworkTools.dll is Windows 10 with 78.5% 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 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
1f8351d90792b8182af9d8a21517c03e
0f1e160e37877d35d676870fa7ae4dad
0cf5136b8ab0f8c7d43aac91952ca6f6
ffccb2b08cfe7b87bf95ed0d8749219d
d5c0e38ca11f66f1f1c3f6bd117e156d
4309565d8bcb84b9ecd288b252499d4f
18cb8f47706811fe62f6006e00bb2624
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.