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core.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 21f5af169ae5d0d53ba59bed1bff7f4f
Latest seen 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago)
Size 8 MB
Product Max

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-11 23:01:43 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Communication Platform LLC. Product metadata: Max.

Digital signature

Signed by LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM. 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.

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.

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)
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.

%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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000017d0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 9294336

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

.text 6679040 bytes · 71.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 512ea6020369fd128e9a833355bffca7
.rdata 1728000 bytes · 18.6% of section data
MD5 2cd8b50e5259defe204f034902552f5f
.data 444928 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 0070c0f34fc686fda7ee306b4c9dd471
.pdata 347136 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 b0a7485caeb2aa74e710f55de89ffac0
.idata 23552 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1c56904f4b749c4c262ee6fe703aa2eb
.qtversi 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3b3543354abe1445f202fb301f3f7125
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cb4a4136665fe8e27be38f36d51d2d7e
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 96c1ab72698f58d29e9383a58a6e2791
.reloc 67584 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 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.

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 21f5af169ae5d0d53ba59bed1bff7f4f.
  • 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.