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gcapi.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1ce7d5a1566c8c449d0f6772a8c27900
Latest seen 2024-11-18 23:01:43 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-10-03 23:03:14 (2 years ago)
Size 385 KB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product gcapi

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-10-03 23:03:14 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-18 23:01:43 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: gcapi.

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

gcapi.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with gcapi. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-18 23:01:43 (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: gcapi
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: 1ce7d5a1566c8c449d0f6772a8c27900
Size: 385 KB
First Published: 2024-10-03 23:03:14 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-18 23:01:43 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-18 23:01:43 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%temp%
%startup%

ThreatInfo has observed gcapi.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 gcapi.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for gcapi.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

gcapi.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00020c3a
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 393216

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

.text 295424 bytes · 75.1% of section data
MD5 136ff4b31f74849eeb12e3e17d4616b6
.rdata 77312 bytes · 19.7% of section data
MD5 0ec151c8e392f3207e32ab942f9d32a4
.data 4096 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 99e0ec051bf68e28020991b8ebf5ed30
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 55acbf47ea90a92b5a12cb7d072bf151
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 cd8764195a97f19bda33613d46812548
.reloc 13312 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 5c03d9b17eab7aa4bff7f545cf8d101b

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 1ce7d5a1566c8c449d0f6772a8c27900.
  • 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.