GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
cook.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-12-12 14:07:39 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-09 23:24:13 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: RealNetworks, Inc.. Product metadata: RealPlayer 10.
Signed by Shenzhen Enode Technology Co., Ltd.. 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
cook.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RealPlayer 10. The reported company name is RealNetworks, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-09 23:24:13 (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: | RealPlayer 10 |
| Company Name: | RealNetworks, Inc. |
| MD5: | 8ea3b98b1592b78ad832d6b77dac249b |
| Size: | 69 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-12 14:07:39 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-11-09 23:24:13 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-11-09 23:24:13 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Shenzhen Enode Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on cook.dll 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:
| %programfiles%\hi\hiplayer\1.143.0.0\codecs |
ThreatInfo has observed cook.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 cook.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt 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:
The most common operating system signal for cook.dll is Windows 7 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
cook.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.
c1e637e01e92d6a115e8896f0ae59791
79805ef864a43a9390c9cf7e2c90df83
014cd5b682423ee673cd369245ac7479
4dd26670b5455821ece70328ddb04e37
0d8340874180f5830478ac799ce72fe5
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.