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dbghelp.dll_1516631623406 file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 5c5e3afd499e5146fef1da5ef8a23205
Latest seen 2024-06-14 23:02:03 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 09:02:43 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Debugging Tools for Windows(R)
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 09:02:43 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-14 23:02:03 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

File context

dbghelp.dll_1516631623406 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 2024-06-14 23:02:03 (2 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.

File Details

Product Name: Debugging Tools for Windows(R)
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 5c5e3afd499e5146fef1da5ef8a23205
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-22 09:02:43 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-14 23:02:03 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-14 23:02:03 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on dbghelp.dll_1516631623406 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:

%appdata%
%profile%\dministrator\application data
%localappdata%\softonic
%appdata%\getnowupdater\bin
%profile%\ader-1\local settings\application data\softonic
%programfiles%\iqiyi video\lstyle\5.3.21.2676
%programfiles%\carambis\driver updater
%programfiles%\carambis\cleaner
%programfiles%\carambis\software updater pro
%programfiles%\carambis\phototrip

ThreatInfo has observed dbghelp.dll_1516631623406 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.

File Names:

3 observed names
dbghelp.dll dbghelp.dll_1516155671606 dbghelp.dll_1516631623406

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen dbghelp.dll_1516631623406 across 66 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 26.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 26.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 68.8%
Windows 7 25.0%
Windows 8.1 3.4%
Windows XP 1.9%
Windows Server 2003 0.3%
Windows 8 0.3%
Windows Server 2016 0.2%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for dbghelp.dll_1516631623406 is Windows 10 with 68.8% 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_1516631623406 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0006b491
Image base 0x03000000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 1073664

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

.text 1003008 bytes · 93.4% of section data
MD5 4b2f31ccd9a7b9d1371d9756f92dc1a0
.data 18432 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 5009b22213d4504d3577eef688c6eb07
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 773e0dbb2d2404534298087e9bb502dc
.reloc 51200 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 5c5e3afd499e5146fef1da5ef8a23205.
  • 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.