GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dl.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-27 11:10:12 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-16 23:00:55 (a year ago).
Signed by Beijing baidu Netcom science and technology co.ltd. 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
dl.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 百度软件. The reported company name is Baidu. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-16 23:00:55 (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: | 百度软件 |
| Company Name: | Baidu |
| MD5: | f1f576e32e3992a9966319f73be26a45 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-27 11:10:12 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-16 23:00:55 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-16 23:00:55 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing baidu Netcom science and technology co.ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dl.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:
| %commondir%\baidu\bddownload\107 |
| %temp%\bddownloader_installer\1.0.107.0[2014-4-24-17-26-21] |
| %temp%\bddownloader_installer\1.0.107.0[2014-9-1-10-45-49] |
| %commondir%\baidu\bddownload |
| %sysdrive%\temp\bddownloader_installer |
| %temp%\bddownloader_installer |
ThreatInfo has observed dl.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 dl.dll across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 35.6% 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 dl.dll is Windows 7 with 60.3% 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
dl.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
0b13c5ecbc7c2ab7db1fe6587e88f1f3
f163b11067431a90e6d98c7b8840f549
7f5a2a1632eff7f6e4713021fb1eafaa
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
a303f39d8cf9ce2e0143555bb5908f94
0e393169c8018f8794e7783fa2f07556
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.