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WebFilteringSimple.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 ef38d413ddf779548e85697457353c20
Latest seen 2026-02-13 23:01:54 (3 months ago)
First seen 2020-08-24 10:08:03 (5 years ago)
Size 161 KB
Publisher Bitdefender
Product Bitdefender Security
Signed by Bitdefender SRL

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2020-08-24 10:08:03 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-13 23:01:54 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Bitdefender. Product metadata: Bitdefender Security.

Digital signature

Signed by Bitdefender SRL. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

WebFilteringSimple.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bitdefender Security. The reported company name is Bitdefender. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-13 23:01:54 (3 months ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Bitdefender Security
Company Name: Bitdefender
MD5: ef38d413ddf779548e85697457353c20
Size: 161 KB
First Published: 2020-08-24 10:08:03 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-13 23:01:54 (3 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-13 23:01:54 (3 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Bitdefender SRL
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion\service

ThreatInfo has observed WebFilteringSimple.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 WebFilteringSimple.dll across 88 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 8.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 8.3% 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 91.3%
Windows 7 7.3%
Windows 8.1 0.8%
Windows 8 0.4%
Windows Vista 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for WebFilteringSimple.dll is Windows 10 with 91.3% 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

WebFilteringSimple.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00008f52
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 145920

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

.text 97792 bytes · 67.0% of section data
MD5 e4beacd06384046d269fdcb687108e23
.rdata 33792 bytes · 23.2% of section data
MD5 1b2f2c17e2f54c65edd4df2c40fd3234
.data 5120 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 5ee1b6aee01d10fdf33efc2094d0c27d
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 948eff3b14db8cc615b60242227b6c1c
.reloc 7680 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 6ac0830e4b5de08a27e30c61c8075a86

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 ef38d413ddf779548e85697457353c20.
  • 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.