GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
core.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Communication Platform LLC. Product metadata: Max.
Signed by LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM. 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
core.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Max. The reported company name is Communication Platform LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 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: | Max |
| Company Name: | Communication Platform LLC |
| MD5: | 21f5af169ae5d0d53ba59bed1bff7f4f |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on core.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed core.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 core.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 Russia 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 core.dll is Windows 10 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
core.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
512ea6020369fd128e9a833355bffca7
2cd8b50e5259defe204f034902552f5f
0070c0f34fc686fda7ee306b4c9dd471
b0a7485caeb2aa74e710f55de89ffac0
1c56904f4b749c4c262ee6fe703aa2eb
3b3543354abe1445f202fb301f3f7125
c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
cb4a4136665fe8e27be38f36d51d2d7e
96c1ab72698f58d29e9383a58a6e2791
3be5b11635941bd39d086f7e368b1a3a
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.