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ZD50149.DLL file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-02-15 23:37:42 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-20 23:49:57 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: InstallShield Software Corporation. Product metadata: InstallShield® Compression Engine.
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
ZD50149.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with InstallShield® Compression Engine. The reported company name is InstallShield Software Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-20 23:49:57 (2 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: | InstallShield® Compression Engine |
| Company Name: | InstallShield Software Corporation |
| MD5: | f7a4d4d7ba7d8df35c1fec5bd263a8b2 |
| Size: | 44 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-15 23:37:42 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-20 23:49:57 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-20 23:49:57 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\universal extractor |
ThreatInfo has observed ZD50149.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 ZD50149.DLL across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 12.5% 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 ZD50149.DLL is Windows 10 with 87.5% 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.
Analysis
ZD50149.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.
ba7d667f0bb853cbb70e4739d298461e
1dcceb7cd41db6b95a4611d12803538d
2b29a057e89da8ceeafd2e74e19852dc
77450b82494a55eacf83a67ff065d5e6
3c1cf74a6698e2c6f96a4251c7d3dd56
f543f0d0837bd924046824718bef5744
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.