SlimWare.Messaging.dll file report

MD5 845c2d3d88e74fe14466309d5a255520
Latest seen 2021-02-21 04:31:23 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-07-18 17:05:22 (7 years ago)
Size 305 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-07-18 17:05:22 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-21 04:31:23 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: SlimWare Services.

Digital signature

Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. 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.

SlimWare.Messaging.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SlimWare Services. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-21 04:31:23 (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.

Product Name: SlimWare Services
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
MD5: 845c2d3d88e74fe14466309d5a255520
Size: 305 KB
First Published: 2018-07-18 17:05:22 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-21 04:31:23 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-21 04:31:23 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on SlimWare.Messaging.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed SlimWare.Messaging.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 62.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 60.5%
Windows 7 20.9%
Windows 8 14.0%
Windows 8.1 4.7%

The most common operating system signal for SlimWare.Messaging.dll is Windows 10 with 60.5% 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.

SlimWare.Messaging.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00016c00

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 162304 23510a4d10f56c83ec5afc4256237d5a
.orpc 512 3b42a20a1687e451b8dada1060cd9cae
.rdata 90624 735ac993b0693b0c2d398d00db22a73e
.data 16896 1c0b9ed84104ce3eae07c40b61875d56
.pdata 11264 e611b4ea995fa8f2c2d65f716cb35c98
.rsrc 12288 acd287fc92cffbbfc6a552759b495ad5
.reloc 4096 d1a4a4bc85bfd8bc35e3d9d27c242c4d

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.

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