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SDL2.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 bac8b47dbe0136861b331d4e46655ea7
Latest seen 2026-04-09 23:01:22 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-04-09 23:01:22 (2 months ago)
Size 2 MB
Product Simple DirectMedia Layer

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-04-09 23:01:22 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-09 23:01:22 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Simple DirectMedia Layer.

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

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 2026-04-09 23:01:22 (2 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: bac8b47dbe0136861b331d4e46655ea7
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2026-04-09 23:01:22 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-09 23:01:22 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-09 23:01:22 (2 months ago)

Common Places:

%commonappdata%\yt helper\yt downloader

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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001320
Image base 0x00000003331c0000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 2381824

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

.text 1803264 bytes · 75.7% of section data
MD5 f10deabb97f2ee261fff22c92693537c
.data 101376 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 344ea8b7f93b437bdc0da1a1d218290a
.rdata 315904 bytes · 13.3% of section data
MD5 a927870b7544e835d6716d97e5def094
.pdata 56320 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 2eb7a9d5817c221df54d83054303c762
.xdata 54272 bytes · 2.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8e03b035b32bfa28c9a6c3770492d955
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 25600 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 68baba322570de3c0ff32d81b0fbb406
.idata 14336 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 22d7ba00244005d18c7ce4ba04350be9
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 fb65ad086276cf9e48b42956bc51bc4c
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 8d327f74b71512e8816e68c9bb5ad492

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 bac8b47dbe0136861b331d4e46655ea7.
  • 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.