GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SDL.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 58378fafd0e8f487710f17cd22c8c862
Latest seen 2025-01-30 23:02:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2019-08-04 15:18:52 (6 years ago)
Size 321 KB
Publisher Sam Lantinga
Product Simple DirectMedia Layer
Signed by SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-08-04 15:18:52 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-30 23:02:29 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sam Lantinga. Product metadata: Simple DirectMedia Layer.

Digital signature

Signed by SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION. 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

SDL.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Simple DirectMedia Layer. The reported company name is Sam Lantinga. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-30 23:02:29 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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: Simple DirectMedia Layer
Company Name: Sam Lantinga
MD5: 58378fafd0e8f487710f17cd22c8c862
Size: 321 KB
First Published: 2019-08-04 15:18:52 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-30 23:02:29 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-30 23:02:29 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION
Status: Valid

The signature on SDL.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%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files

ThreatInfo has observed SDL.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 SDL.dll across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 25.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 25.0% 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 85.2%
Windows 7 11.1%
Windows 8 3.7%

The most common operating system signal for SDL.dll is Windows 10 with 85.2% 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

SDL.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001060
Image base 0x68100000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 320512

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

.text 259072 bytes · 80.8% of section data
MD5 ad41cab5c8845855e48752bbf218bcfe
.data 6656 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 f93c5bbc35ce4759fd60751ddf1d0888
.rdata 33280 bytes · 10.4% of section data
MD5 1f0f64eaa6cda48420eb269f3799955c
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 5632 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 f9697c18ea6ae93f0d82a8561b0d437d
.idata 6144 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 62ac63201904c1fa2cbc39623f7ad3eb
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e0e03d8c74b50760d2911a75ed6ca2bb
.reloc 8704 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 322be45c4476d3f3297528e21b03001d

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 58378fafd0e8f487710f17cd22c8c862.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.