GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
cook.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-06 23:00:20 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: RealNetworks, Inc.. Product metadata: RealPlayer 10.
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 2026-01-06 23:00:20 (4 months 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: | fa220dae3898b8578c34791648321a38 |
| Size: | 64 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-06 23:00:20 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-06 23:00:20 (4 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\real |
| %programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player |
| %programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs\real |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\qvodctrls\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\encoder\codec\real\codecs |
| %programfiles%\funshion online\funshion |
| %appdata%\pplive\codec\1.0.0.2\real |
| %profile%\funshion\funshiontools\funshion1 |
| %appdata%\360se6\npqvod\codecs\real |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer |
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 73 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 58.2% 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 48.0% 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.
77ae2376783995f02e11b69250357dca
b75f9f144d9ba0bd5eef0dd762c9f40b
6aa170d61d40149042a5fe3ac85ec648
82d659bed673e6983f483a4d3105eec9
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.