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icui18n.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-04 23:20:54 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-07 23:25:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.). Product metadata: PDF Suite 20.
Signed by Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc). 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
icui18n.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDF Suite 20. The reported company name is Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-07 23:25:02 (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: | PDF Suite 20 |
| Company Name: | Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.) |
| MD5: | b20c8b5df9884ebf98e4e69e0070751d |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-04 23:20:54 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-07 23:25:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-07 23:25:02 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on icui18n.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed icui18n.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 icui18n.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 50.0% 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 icui18n.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
icui18n.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
38229237347e2a6d7ca77a22e9dbe764
fe8468902b951389eac592d24c875d0b
dd4b838ed08bf59bb96cd142f0b11dcf
25bdc33b6465509c81806e5d352759f6
76df96800487402dcc6977cdd789875b
8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
8a5205b5955008847ccbfe2a87d365b7
99dd62c99f9522d7a897b0db76b5756c
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.