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dlkrnl.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-06-14 23:00:21 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-07-08 23:00:59 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Datalode, Inc.. Product metadata: Datalode Agent Kernel.
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
dlkrnl.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Datalode Agent Kernel. The reported company name is Datalode, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-08 23:00:59 (10 months 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: | Datalode Agent Kernel |
| Company Name: | Datalode, Inc. |
| MD5: | 7a9326b8bae535f18cb2669d50db9659 |
| Size: | 288 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:21 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-08 23:00:59 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-08 23:00:59 (10 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\encore\hoyle card games 2011 |
| %programfiles%\encore\hoyle casino games 2011 |
| %programfiles%\encore\hoyle casino games 2011\pc_enc_reg_hoyle casino |
| %programfiles%\encore\hoyle casino 2010\pc_enc_reg_hoyle casino |
ThreatInfo has observed dlkrnl.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 dlkrnl.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 United States 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 dlkrnl.dll is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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
dlkrnl.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.
ffc0670fe4863a39dae44992a3e51b0d
9a8f14f32ec4da1f0978ed20ad031f48
d54203cd75b8a4d00046b271ba67331b
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
160988e6811e9510c7ac4a1c6025e773
6af9e5785ff75e4f603cdeeac9ebef93
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.