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libcef.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0f0a357c3d7460830e35a2e92284a05b
Latest seen 2024-06-14 23:02:13 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-31 03:03:41 (8 years ago)
Size 24 MB
Product Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-31 03:03:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-14 23:02:13 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-14 23:02:13 (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: Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
MD5: 0f0a357c3d7460830e35a2e92284a05b
Size: 24 MB
First Published: 2017-05-31 03:03:41 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-14 23:02:13 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-14 23:02:13 (2 years ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\softonic
%profile%\ader-1\local settings\application data\softonic
%localappdata%
%profile%\ser\ustawienia lokalne\dane aplikacji

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 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Tunisia
Share 32.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Tunisia with 32.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 67.6%
Windows 10 13.5%
Windows 8.1 10.8%
Windows XP 5.4%
Windows Vista 2.7%

The most common operating system signal for libcef.dll is Windows 7 with 67.6% 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 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 0x0002fd65
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 26051072

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

.text 20449280 bytes · 78.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ff9a445b612d3483f39af0048f08c8b4
.rdata 3741184 bytes · 14.4% of section data
MD5 b4cdbe8b623ba158b2f92cef67d05c06
.data 271872 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 46635ea1fa6234b4d26c3b41843b1210
.unwante 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4f6c5adc26c8fd0bdc36947fe7fe1590
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 566784 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 aa583aeb2a6bbf64c1aac49287694c2a
.reloc 1017344 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 bbbda6cfe26b284b5e7fb09a3b8e84c4

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 0f0a357c3d7460830e35a2e92284a05b.
  • 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.