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SciLexer.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-12-08 08:06:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 13:27:40 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Neil Hodgson neilh@scintilla.org. Product metadata: Scintilla.
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
SciLexer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Scintilla. The reported company name is Neil Hodgson neilh@scintilla.org. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 13:27:40 (5 years 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: | Scintilla |
| Company Name: | Neil Hodgson neilh@scintilla.org |
| MD5: | ff591a300fef30a00fddff171bc6c297 |
| Size: | 641 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-08 08:06:44 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 13:27:40 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 13:27:40 (5 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %appdata%\temp\misa.sme.net 2017 installer\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2017 |
| %programfiles% |
| %appdata%\temp\misa.sme2019\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2019 |
| %appdata%\temp\sme2020\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2020 |
| %appdata%\temp\misa.sme2019\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2020 |
ThreatInfo has observed SciLexer.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 SciLexer.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 97.9% 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 SciLexer.dll is Windows 10 with 56.3% 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
SciLexer.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.
888abbab8391982ee4e8db331a53b8c3
c2a72970457f9c2b7460052a8929b33a
58809081602c7f1c8be6ad9c5005f7bb
f57dcce738141a754179adebf7e0b6bd
13c273dc3b0e36e2ba1a5d153a315ee1
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.