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libcef.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:42 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:03:20 (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 2025-03-16 23:03:20 (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: | 7f557c82c9368b54907789014167521e |
| Size: | 64 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 05:04:42 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-16 23:03:20 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-16 23:03:20 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\background_fault |
| %commonappdata%\windowsmsg |
| %programfiles%\mermoghtcuhaly\_allowdel_f1217\background_fault |
| %localappdata%\background_faul |
| %programfiles%\yesbnd\_allowdel_1b030\background_fault |
| %programfiles%\aripgharisose\_allowdel_73f94ee\background_fault |
| %programfiles%\vwotionjizied\_allowdel_244bf\background_fault |
| %programfiles%\gcither\_allowdel_2fd90\background_fault |
| %localappdata% |
| %commonappdata% |
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 74 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 17.9% 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 46.7% 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.
1187329560b9ba8c485f62ede3189ca4
00d7533e5586608141bb7449c38491a0
cdc2d42a9023b38b82202a52786563fb
edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
cdcd5a811be4ec1cb0ff4d9f3876161e
9e9e92d28b07e1de9d243d1062e1ddf3
541ae312af8f5981a726b33a1eae1f6e
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
5cf8f78eb84632857c84158fdb5ebe19
bba96e0886b1229073cb887deb251796
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.