GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dbghelp.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-10-18 23:24:06 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-18 23:24:06 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Debugging Tools for Windows(R).
Signed by INNOVATIVE CONNECTING PTE. LIMITED. 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
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-18 23:24:06 (2 years 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: | Debugging Tools for Windows(R) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | f90f9ffe40450159f5e8ee178d8858f3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-18 23:24:06 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-18 23:24:06 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-18 23:24:06 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | INNOVATIVE CONNECTING PTE. LIMITED |
| 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% |
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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ecuador 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 dbghelp.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
dbghelp.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
4b2f31ccd9a7b9d1371d9756f92dc1a0
5009b22213d4504d3577eef688c6eb07
773e0dbb2d2404534298087e9bb502dc
c4ef14ad37e65293ebd6b81791bbdbe9
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.