GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SDL2.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2019-03-26 21:20:33 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-10 23:00:51 (a year 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
SDL2.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 2025-05-10 23:00:51 (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
| Product Name: | Simple DirectMedia Layer |
| MD5: | 098c661f98cd7fd85a82ebc34db5be15 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-26 21:20:33 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-10 23:00:51 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-10 23:00:51 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed SDL2.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 SDL2.dll across 4 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 33.3% 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 SDL2.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
SDL2.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.
c10ea531e6a354fd517a3ce5c521a89a
d1e8c1ed551447d113b55459ea54e465
585d15f29aea92e2b10aa8e572dab2c5
00000000000000000000000000000000
9ed510ebd8b92dcb50bb99045d48cbfa
01e7812ee0e35a12e04f7c1613c295da
14bcef246909bc803f8f72c0cd474a44
412b080808a7621ee00a6a3dc3c93788
31ffceee636a6e611b7ed386d1b6ee79
e960e639d77800a085e340bae15e44a4
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.