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libcurl.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-17 23:02:19 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 62abccb05a37a80d4c2db3e658fa0901
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-11-01 23:00:45 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-17 23:02:19 (2 years 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
libcurl.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 Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-17 23:02:19 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If libcurl.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | The curl library |
| Company Name: | The curl library, https://curl.se/ |
| MD5: | 62abccb05a37a80d4c2db3e658fa0901 |
| Size: | 520 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-11-01 23:00:45 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-17 23:02:19 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-17 23:02:19 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\windowsapps |
ThreatInfo has observed libcurl.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.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 Italy 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.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.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
33a673b283ed59f20658073dc81da4e5
18af57f96073ca3c0da758fca7debc0b
9c8ce8da031fd503ccfcc7011bd34969
4227f07b7097d7b9d111127404ff429c
df7ffbac78c074e4dc9ba1eacb2473a6
4eb664835ad6520d6352c4af737f93c2
fa73edbe71a14aa2ad5ab122f9baf421
913493c270c8a2a5e6336506aa759fac
67b7cdda36fbe66ffa43200d585c2892
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies libcurl.dll by MD5 62abccb05a37a80d4c2db3e658fa0901. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.