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libcef.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 0958ca2429a68046663f01e97f482e2f
Latest seen 2022-11-16 23:39:23 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-11-02 23:32:58 (3 years ago)
Size 166 MB
Product Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
Signed by Nvidia Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2022-11-02 23:32:58 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-16 23:39:23 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library.

Digital signature

Signed by Nvidia Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

libcef.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-16 23:39:23 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
MD5: 0958ca2429a68046663f01e97f482e2f
Size: 166 MB
First Published: 2022-11-02 23:32:58 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-16 23:39:23 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-16 23:39:23 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Nvidia Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\nvidia corporation\geforcenowinstallerfiles\geforcenow
%localappdata%\nvidia corporation\geforcenow
%localappdata%\nvidia corporation\geforcenow_tempnew

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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 libcef.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

libcef.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x088d65c0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 174147584

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

.text 143906816 bytes · 82.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 0cb3b7a113b2070d49e57cc65c8c9c91
.rdata 22547456 bytes · 12.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 9234c0a39fac7c8aebce1083e8716e50
.data 606208 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 cd20deb7b992d54beb525b3444d70034
.pdata 5466624 bytes · 3.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7ad937fda7540e227862c6db9cc3b87c
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 988aa3c050d0c93950c7591614e385ea
.gxfg 17408 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 57d15329a9d9974289994ed6e595ea34
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b3bbd65c84a2444d363cc9b0f471fd7e
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ab87d2e8f7e7a40ee320b1ce20d19e20
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0e40aaf104e671126dca5b0ce0b20dfa
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cbc1feb2941630a677f81ec5edd66c85
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1dbaded8a67fb60a3aa74fc263b59635
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f922df7f1612e0e308c3f2232be6c6e2
.rsrc 144896 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 56ce172741f583e439f9f1d8e402becf
.reloc 1449472 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 4b506f2bfac46fa29656871c1b824ea7

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 0958ca2429a68046663f01e97f482e2f.
  • 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.