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_multiprocessing.pyd file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-06-05 15:05:17 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-15 23:02:55 (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
_multiprocessing.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 23:02:55 (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: | ef7b471026c0188791cb5fcc11e2874b |
| Size: | 24 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-05 15:05:17 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-15 23:02:55 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-15 23:02:55 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Python Software Foundation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on _multiprocessing.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 |
| %appdata%\winpatchz1857_upd |
| %appdata%\superweather2 |
| %appdata%\superweather |
| %appdata%\youtubedownloader |
| %appdata%\youtubedownloader_upd |
| %appdata%\upproverified |
ThreatInfo has observed _multiprocessing.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 _multiprocessing.pyd across 39 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 46.3% 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 _multiprocessing.pyd is Windows 10 with 64.0% 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
_multiprocessing.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.
79972b676efab86dc64f2de203f4e178
2210965046ae320b6d31179186c5455e
fa0bdb63c722d2acc31a446c8e15868c
1936a2f0ef332ff9f41b65005fa72997
3f438e93ec1722e977cb7dcf5364cb41
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.