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libcef.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c35a9979e803325a1e0734c836f9aa78
Latest seen 2025-03-10 23:03:40 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-02-12 23:17:04 (2 years ago)
Size 204 MB
Product Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
Signed by Spotify AB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-02-12 23:17:04 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-10 23:03:40 (a year ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Spotify AB. 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. 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 2025-03-10 23:03:40 (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: c35a9979e803325a1e0734c836f9aa78
Size: 204 MB
First Published: 2024-02-12 23:17:04 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-10 23:03:40 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-10 23:03:40 (a year 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
%commonappdata%\dell\saremediation\systemrepair\snapshots

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.

Top country Indonesia
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia 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:

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 0x04c16cb0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 214816256

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

.text 181407232 bytes · 84.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ca7e7854cbe08364a3116c491d5449b4
.rdata 24792576 bytes · 11.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 9d0784ada3976608345e257cb33b897e
.data 755200 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 8c4d57692123fa740645dff4a56c4eb6
.pdata 6169600 bytes · 2.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 3f10a01de63d241325b47832c2a7f2ea
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 15556d416dd49f1e67f17f16c0436e4b
.gxfg 17408 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 394dbffe8ff38a7199a2bbba55c08663
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ccf985faf77d04d24e18320ed272bcff
.rodata 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e2c4d0fc2f920c030a8fb73f17cb6c40
.tls 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b98375e6d5c9229ba4d9e26406d1469d
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5bb8ecad0a0e76195ba65bad77d38e09
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1e65760af5fa4d6c527a516533438f8c
.rsrc 148480 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 40dcfdda0862a891369b1ff8a486b421
.reloc 1514496 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 2f7377c71835514f8411922dc094cc5a

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 c35a9979e803325a1e0734c836f9aa78.
  • 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.