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libcef.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-12-06 10:12:42 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-16 23:01:20 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library.
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
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 2025-06-16 23:01:20 (a year 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: | 505c88aed00f4af2f8a6008c507342ec |
| Size: | 68 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-06 10:12:42 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-16 23:01:20 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-16 23:01:20 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Korea, Republic of 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:
The most common operating system signal for libcef.dll is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8d5a274df98881584cc13885887db253
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d2ed8c6c416edd3a1355c4a0ebc1f983
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
9ab1fe553f11363f4108fb775e107ed0
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6a4d701a80c9128ba46180eb8218a58f
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
567a7e8a6fcde9087777482dfe370320
08b6f4d2839d27b8dfe96d747d212d21
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.