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SlimWare.Messaging.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f769b50c52e07f6db6549fb8ddb6a743
Latest seen 2022-08-30 23:24:36 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-08-30 23:24:36 (3 years ago)
Size 302 KB
Publisher SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Product SlimWare Services
Signed by SLIMWARE UTILITIES HOLDINGS, INC.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-08-30 23:24:36 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-30 23:24:36 (3 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.

File context

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 2022-08-30 23:24:36 (3 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: SlimWare Services
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
MD5: f769b50c52e07f6db6549fb8ddb6a743
Size: 302 KB
First Published: 2022-08-30 23:24:36 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-30 23:24:36 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-30 23:24:36 (3 years ago)

Overview

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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen SlimWare.Messaging.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom 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 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SlimWare.Messaging.dll is Windows 8.1 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

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

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00017260
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 301568

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

.text 163840 bytes · 54.3% of section data
MD5 7ac54e59f33d55e84f43bf96d79c0190
.orpc 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 91c792966118164b04a151aa06def9ef
.rdata 91648 bytes · 30.4% of section data
MD5 8fb47eee5491cd17a021dad937f218d3
.data 16896 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 1694683e921f74c13889d189aec381a7
.pdata 11264 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 d2873584d613ca34152c882cd61ed845
.rsrc 13312 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 a635ff8c2a86b710bf8594e22c3b89cb
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 7e118c7a750bbc7e4bcaacd731e446e6

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 f769b50c52e07f6db6549fb8ddb6a743.
  • 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.