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Newtonsoft.Json.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:24:25 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-18 23:37:43 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Newtonsoft. Product metadata: Json.NET.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
Newtonsoft.Json.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Json.NET. The reported company name is Newtonsoft. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-18 23:37:43 (4 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: | Json.NET |
| Company Name: | Newtonsoft |
| MD5: | f75fe8d06448d07720d5456f2a327f08 |
| Size: | 398 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:24:25 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-18 23:37:43 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-18 23:37:43 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Newtonsoft.Json.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%\akick pc optimizer |
| %programfiles%\fixit\fixicoclient\tools\watchdog |
| %appdata% |
| %programfiles%\fixit\fixicoclient\tools |
| %profile%\lavbuh\application data |
ThreatInfo has observed Newtonsoft.Json.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 Newtonsoft.Json.dll across 38 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 30.6% 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 Newtonsoft.Json.dll is Windows 10 with 67.6% 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
Newtonsoft.Json.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | d3d508b0-2e3e-471a-9a4e-e30085fc408a |
| Typelib ID: | 9ca358aa-317b-4925-8ada-4a29e943a363 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e145e0830eb033206076b3287331d8ed
23153dbd4bf4b4b2f38fa8617186b2a7
8f2c90dc26ab811a5ff2da8b4c558ac8
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.