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ftpcntxt.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a0bf386666e350f1500d8ae9f536873c
Latest seen 2023-06-12 23:29:06 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 10:25:58 (9 years ago)
Size 114 KB
Publisher Visicom Media Inc.
Product AceFTP v3

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 10:25:58 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-12 23:29:06 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Visicom Media Inc.. Product metadata: AceFTP v3.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

ftpcntxt.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AceFTP v3. The reported company name is Visicom Media Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-12 23:29:06 (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: AceFTP v3
Company Name: Visicom Media Inc.
MD5: a0bf386666e350f1500d8ae9f536873c
Size: 114 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 10:25:58 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-12 23:29:06 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-12 23:29:06 (2 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\visicom media\ftp expert 3
%programfiles%\visicom media\aceftp 3 freeware
%programfiles%\visicom media\aceftp 3 pro
%programfiles%\visicom media

ThreatInfo has observed ftpcntxt.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 ftpcntxt.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 28.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 28.6% 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 57.1%
Windows 7 14.3%
Windows Server 2003 14.3%
Windows Vista 4.8%
Windows XP 4.8%
Windows 8.1 4.8%

The most common operating system signal for ftpcntxt.dll is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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.

Analysis

ftpcntxt.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00017f9c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 116224

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

CODE 94208 bytes · 81.1% of section data
MD5 f021d51b7e24a7d5a112694d175eb4ba
DATA 2048 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 d14cbc2f827f20cc24c0d04798d30b41
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 4096 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 7e05c563aeaa202dc1b48776f18a6cde
.edata 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 929c26b4999a55114b6eafee18920c13
.reloc 7680 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 7bfa844f0dfefd2fead87099c259a0fc
.rsrc 7680 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 db373278e56a657ca239820e57f7a7a0

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.

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 a0bf386666e350f1500d8ae9f536873c.
  • 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.