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WebView2Loader.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 b7dfbfecc8abbd6eae8b109d38e70e60
Latest seen 2023-12-28 23:30:43 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-12-28 23:30:43 (2 years ago)
Size 154 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-12-28 23:30:43 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-28 23:30:43 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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

WebView2Loader.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-28 23:30:43 (2 years 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: Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: b7dfbfecc8abbd6eae8b109d38e70e60
Size: 154 KB
First Published: 2023-12-28 23:30:43 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-12-28 23:30:43 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-12-28 23:30:43 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
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:

%appdata%\zoom

ThreatInfo has observed WebView2Loader.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 WebView2Loader.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Israel
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Israel 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 WebView2Loader.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

WebView2Loader.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 0x00004460
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 147456

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

.text 82432 bytes · 55.9% of section data
MD5 98730a12d0686fe081e6fbcc1a6937bb
.rdata 45568 bytes · 30.9% of section data
MD5 f270e0b98094f877bbb61e242913524c
.data 3072 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 e3efe4e6879274014ea166b706eba842
.pdata 5632 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 fc076ecc760895b55699f131a68e5b24
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4abb92d5e43d8b65e6a9d008e4a3eb17
.gxfg 4608 bytes · 3.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0eb8a8e46c1c47a3e07279895a4b43a0
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 adb0c0bc9a489477a2d2180265e4f662
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 009ec183555b476d4f54977fe4c319c8
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 8ed6336b1bb7109d853e50467f23c7e7
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 e5ff23dd7094be00ed778dfac6de152d

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 b7dfbfecc8abbd6eae8b109d38e70e60.
  • 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.