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_multiprocessing.pyd file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ef7b471026c0188791cb5fcc11e2874b
Latest seen 2024-12-15 23:02:55 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-06-05 15:05:17 (7 years ago)
Size 24 KB
Product Python

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-06-05 15:05:17 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-15 23:02:55 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Python Software Foundation. Product metadata: Python.

Digital signature

Signed by Python Software Foundation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

_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.

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)
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.

%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.

Windows 10 64.0%
Windows 7 26.3%
Windows 8.1 8.6%
Windows 8 0.7%
Windows Vista 0.4%

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.

_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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001e0e
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 17408

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

.text 7168 bytes · 41.2% of section data
MD5 79972b676efab86dc64f2de203f4e178
.rdata 5120 bytes · 29.4% of section data
MD5 2210965046ae320b6d31179186c5455e
.data 1024 bytes · 5.9% of section data
MD5 fa0bdb63c722d2acc31a446c8e15868c
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 17.6% of section data
MD5 1936a2f0ef332ff9f41b65005fa72997
.reloc 1024 bytes · 5.9% of section data
MD5 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.

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 ef7b471026c0188791cb5fcc11e2874b.
  • 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.