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libcef.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2024-04-29 23:02:28 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-30 23:04:59 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by Spotify AB. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- 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 2024-04-30 23:04:59 (2 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: | 4b70da492257d4f7040ff3ad10b3a295 |
| Size: | 202 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-29 23:02:28 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-30 23:04:59 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-30 23:04:59 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Spotify AB |
| 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:
| %programfiles%\windowsapps |
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 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 Spain 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
1417247203119bc35ec37ebd5e59ab2d
b177564e9db528a677e71439cf9d042f
4c1298b4f69ef92118029afe933436ed
1f8527d821aa7724d7eb24f10b2e31ea
3a75ee1f9442f3080bef1bf805c8148c
d53775bd460ea6a642e05532829ca664
100b72e35979283311dd3c2096beb48d
aa8998065c293bb58e5004a4b94aaaba
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
ef71074b01c5a87484144dfa99a2f76d
c07118e63f45f70c7a938ad334b02c3d
77e4484f56569dcb8f0c2b46e2bc381a
516c2c1a6690a9dd5e5f8c24d5b53109
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.