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dbghelp.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 bd156cba442d0be107c95ac81346029a
Latest seen 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Signed by Microsoft Corporation;Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation;Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.. 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.

File context

dbghelp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (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.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: bd156cba442d0be107c95ac81346029a
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation;Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on dbghelp.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%\iqiyi video\lstyle\13.3.5.9162\qyappplugin

ThreatInfo has observed dbghelp.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 dbghelp.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for dbghelp.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

dbghelp.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 0x0007e230
Image base 0x0000000103000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 2166784

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

.text 1622016 bytes · 74.9% of section data
MD5 0d689597b751b8a626b9162ce1b4a4ac
.rdata 380928 bytes · 17.6% of section data
MD5 5864442f18ac274fccac0d2489504090
.data 36864 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 b5170ea8f4151d9ca704c81e67451cd1
.pdata 81920 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 6547c841fa87414838357ca85bc3983b
.didat 4096 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 99e14c32f2af1de8cc0c274bbfcd0c1e
.mrdata 16384 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 517160cd034ff818447520aa825de20c
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 303cb22436360a6ca37f224f7523c3eb
.reloc 20480 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 14286758b1bc5008ed7bb255f48f2c75

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 bd156cba442d0be107c95ac81346029a.
  • 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.