GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Notifications.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-06-10 16:40:46 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-28 23:01:51 (a year ago).
Signed by Konstantin Polyakov IP. 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
Notifications.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-28 23:01:51 (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.
File Details
| MD5: | 4fed3a1d3e749e5ddafb6d3aaf6401c7 |
| Size: | 147 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-10 16:40:46 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-28 23:01:51 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-28 23:01:51 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Konstantin Polyakov IP |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Notifications.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% |
| %sysdrive%\programmi |
ThreatInfo has observed Notifications.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 Notifications.dll across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 43.8% 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 Notifications.dll is Windows 7 with 45.8% 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
Notifications.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
9187354f8d53efefa50023ca47f06483
f3628b40fe90049fc6955fc2cd73515e
d6b5dc3fc1786d77004938049f2d1393
904005e1749dcd577a0be29a83ff9ce1
d491f0aa54b75e2e777e6b5eadcb495b
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.