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libcurl-4.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-12-05 23:01:13 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-09-14 23:00:29 (8 months ago).
Company metadata: The curl library, https://curl.se/. Product metadata: The curl 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
libcurl-4.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with The curl library. The reported company name is The curl library, https://curl.se/. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-14 23:00:29 (8 months 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: | The curl library |
| Company Name: | The curl library, https://curl.se/ |
| MD5: | c4f7d17f0ed0fcf936f185760f219456 |
| Size: | 659 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-05 23:01:13 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-14 23:00:29 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-14 23:00:29 (8 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed libcurl-4.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 libcurl-4.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Sweden 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 libcurl-4.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
libcurl-4.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.
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a7fa5cda0d6cb2a0b27dcad8e4022f95
be5a01d6deb8f177409eeb90400e5fd1
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.