GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SDL.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-22 09:03:19 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-08-07 23:00:54 (9 months ago).
Product metadata: Simple DirectMedia Layer.
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
SDL.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Simple DirectMedia Layer. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-07 23:00:54 (9 months 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: | Simple DirectMedia Layer |
| MD5: | fd7e7a20a9cb5cca5dbb81ea3d207de1 |
| Size: | 314 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 09:03:19 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-07 23:00:54 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-07 23:00:54 (9 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\fileviewpro |
| %programfiles%\claro |
| %programfiles%\idealshare\videogo |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\free audio editor 2017\getfromyoutube |
| %programfiles%\free audio editor 2017\importaudiofromvideo |
| %sysdrive%\arquivos de programas |
| %programfiles%\fast computer |
| %programfiles%\rocketfixio |
| %programfiles%\amazing\slideshow maker\resource\default |
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 67 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 16.1% 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 SDL.dll is Windows 10 with 49.4% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ad41cab5c8845855e48752bbf218bcfe
f93c5bbc35ce4759fd60751ddf1d0888
1f0f64eaa6cda48420eb269f3799955c
00000000000000000000000000000000
f9697c18ea6ae93f0d82a8561b0d437d
62ac63201904c1fa2cbc39623f7ad3eb
63419e665ba43abc44f7b8bdfa368886
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.