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jansson.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d38c8b8b4769789e7ab28004c456008e
Latest seen 2025-06-30 23:00:40 (11 months ago)
First seen 2025-06-30 23:00:40 (11 months ago)
Size 578 KB
Product SoftShell.dll

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-06-30 23:00:40 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-30 23:00:40 (11 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: 北京小树发芽网络科技有限公司. Product metadata: SoftShell.dll.

Digital signature

Signed by Beijing Xiaoshu Germination Network Technology Co., Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

jansson.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SoftShell.dll. The reported company name is 北京小树发芽网络科技有限公司. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-30 23:00:40 (11 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.

Product Name: SoftShell.dll
Company Name: 北京小树发芽网络科技有限公司
MD5: d38c8b8b4769789e7ab28004c456008e
Size: 578 KB
First Published: 2025-06-30 23:00:40 (11 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-30 23:00:40 (11 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-30 23:00:40 (11 months ago)

The signature on jansson.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.

%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed jansson.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for jansson.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.

jansson.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 0x000269c8
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 571392

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

.text 407552 bytes · 71.3% of section data
MD5 1a08902bb2630bd7116f872f77327911
.rdata 121344 bytes · 21.2% of section data
MD5 0b603b9c04c07c47af1e4504adb7eaee
.data 11776 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 23c8bdff874cd9c258dc298e7bc322bd
.rsrc 8192 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 1b137460a28fac4afe8efaa9ac0ff735
.reloc 22528 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 10940876f72f2b8bdce99433c1c6b92e

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 d38c8b8b4769789e7ab28004c456008e.
  • 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.