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_contextvars.pyd file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-06-05 15:05:21 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-15 23:02:50 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Python Software Foundation. Product metadata: Python.
Signed by Python Software Foundation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
_contextvars.pyd is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Python. The reported company name is Python Software Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-15 23:02:50 (a year 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: | Python |
| Company Name: | Python Software Foundation |
| MD5: | c3aa567a4e88b8bbff326e7b4539dcf4 |
| Size: | 19 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-05 15:05:21 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-15 23:02:50 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-15 23:02:50 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Python Software Foundation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on _contextvars.pyd 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:
| %appdata%\weatherforecaster |
| %appdata%\maxibuy |
| %appdata%\lookuppro |
| %appdata%\winpatchz1857_upd |
| %appdata%\winpatchz1857 |
| %appdata%\superweather2 |
| %appdata%\superweather |
| %appdata%\youtubedownloader |
| %appdata%\youtubedownloader_upd |
| %appdata%\upproverified |
ThreatInfo has observed _contextvars.pyd 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 _contextvars.pyd across 43 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 45.3% 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 _contextvars.pyd is Windows 10 with 64.3% 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
_contextvars.pyd 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.
cffcacb4bc346c3c51d24b2f1195e7c4
386074b1f5f155942be6219d29ac17e0
04f45117913be9ed466673b9953e139b
bca95ba01dee89a49522b8a3942dfdea
9095ba8095077f28fe1958a881aa19e2
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.