GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PDown.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-11-05 23:01:43 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-28 23:01:25 (a year ago).
Signed by Chengdu Qilu Technology Co. Ltd.. 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
PDown.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 360 升级库. The reported company name is 360.cn. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-28 23:01:25 (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
| Product Name: | 360 升级库 |
| Company Name: | 360.cn |
| MD5: | 5e22d9a7d0f556d7ea3310f3d995e376 |
| Size: | 224 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-05 23:01:43 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-28 23:01:25 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-28 23:01:25 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Chengdu Qilu Technology Co. Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PDown.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed PDown.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 PDown.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 50.0% 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 PDown.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.
Analysis
PDown.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.
2d8f7fed0c8b8111f3088253c7364f64
2e0c2a47f9d2a6953cf22a32efb05c47
4ab348991c5f14ef5455e7eb871fda91
fcfc4cc1eee0f6e3ed511652257a608a
79b806cad30a0d79ed227fa112203e27
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.