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gcswf32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-09-04 08:19:34 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-15 23:05:47 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. 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
gcswf32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shockwave Flash. The reported company name is Adobe Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-15 23:05:47 (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: | Shockwave Flash |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems, Inc. |
| MD5: | d660e3bc6f6d2497a294a072173fa20d |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-04 08:19:34 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-15 23:05:47 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-15 23:05:47 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on gcswf32.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:
| %localappdata%\xpom\application\17.0.963.47 |
| %profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\xpom\application\17.0.963.47 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\3solbph71y\application\17.0.963.47 |
| %localappdata%\xpom\application |
| %profile%\obbit\local settings\application data\xpom\application |
ThreatInfo has observed gcswf32.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 gcswf32.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 57.9% 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 gcswf32.dll is Windows 7 with 65.0% 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
gcswf32.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.
af16b349d81cb165a38c422c05a650a1
f9b675a1bd0fbf9eb19f171f153bf909
f00f20cfbea6691ecc373ab0bb20d6da
bc36c140f1afd47d1115b9a309af1724
434f064a79169b10bce9f9048ecacdfc
72683804c6c278aff9cae77121e36bc8
aba3a7865321a374f54641685cb96990
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.