dbghelp.dll file report

MD5 f2b8855b667fa274853cd21332eab89e
Latest seen 2021-01-10 11:00:22 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-24 12:04:56 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Signed by Microsoft Windows

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-24 12:04:56 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 11:00:22 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Debugging Tools for Windows(R).

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

dbghelp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Debugging Tools for Windows(R). The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 11:00:22 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Debugging Tools for Windows(R)
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: f2b8855b667fa274853cd21332eab89e
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-24 12:04:56 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 11:00:22 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 11:00:22 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Windows
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.

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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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 24.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 54.1%
Windows 7 29.7%
Windows XP 5.4%
Windows 8.1 5.4%
Windows 8 5.4%

The most common operating system signal for dbghelp.dll is Windows 10 with 54.1% 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.

dbghelp.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x03000000
Entry Address: 0x00067d44

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 980480 55a39aa98c8ce92870747d604111de4d
.data 18432 e7e1d0e90643152753abae78965cf5b0
.rsrc 1024 58b907cfc4c70f06730c150642cf8676
.reloc 50688 846fff4985a24812ead2a64abceb2aa9

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.

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