libcurl.dll threat report
ThreatInfo file report
libcurl.dll
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-04 23:11:16 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 9edfc25c6402e8cba47f8edcddb8f5c7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.
First seen 2018-09-11 11:09:30 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-04 23:11:16 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: The curl library, https://curl.haxx.se/. Product metadata: The curl library.
Signed by 深圳市为爱普信息技术有限公司. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
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.haxx.se/. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-04 23:11:16 (2 years ago).
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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | The curl library |
| Company Name: | The curl library, https://curl.haxx.se/ |
| MD5: | 9edfc25c6402e8cba47f8edcddb8f5c7 |
| Size: | 311 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-11 11:09:30 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-04 23:11:16 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-04 23:11:16 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | 深圳市为爱普信息技术有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on libcurl.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\ie浏览器下载 |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\迅雷下载 |
| %sysdrive%\新建文件夹 |
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive%\i4tools7\cache |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
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.
Geography:
| 63.0% | ||
| 16.7% | ||
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 63.0% 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 | 81.5% | |
| Windows 7 | 17.6% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 0.9% |
The most common operating system signal for libcurl.dll is Windows 10 with 81.5% 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 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0003d707 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 249344 | 13679751ade9c5fc845005a03f05d6b5 |
| .rdata | 48640 | 96f29e91b54afbbacc8225e33b30e5c8 |
| .data | 512 | 467f0cd82156c460aa7948d8e0c24d8e |
| .rsrc | 1536 | e6f10afcf35139aa954f36257791bd2c |
| .reloc | 11776 | dd6da2dd73acb1f4e551c6e088d71be1 |
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.
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