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libcurl.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 b2233cefad05c0e103903d375bf4051d
Latest seen 2025-12-22 23:02:16 (5 months ago)
First seen 2020-07-25 15:18:20 (5 years ago)
Size 272 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-07-25 15:18:20 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-22 23:02:16 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The curl library, https://curl.haxx.se/. Product metadata: The curl library.

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.

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-22 23:02:16 (5 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.

Product Name: The curl library
Company Name: The curl library, https://curl.haxx.se/
MD5: b2233cefad05c0e103903d375bf4051d
Size: 272 KB
First Published: 2020-07-25 15:18:20 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-22 23:02:16 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-22 23:02:16 (5 months ago)
%commonappdata%
%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.

Windows 10 80.7%
Windows 7 13.3%
Windows 8 2.4%
Windows 8.1 2.4%
Windows Embedded Standard 1.2%

The most common operating system signal for libcurl.dll is Windows 10 with 80.7% 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.

libcurl.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00036b6f
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 278016

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

.text 222208 bytes · 79.9% of section data
MD5 58b7ec09049ae1c220f7bf5c6dc1f6dd
.rdata 43520 bytes · 15.7% of section data
MD5 e078aef3af8a8c3cbcced827df092798
.data 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 74986a4af66baecbdd26b30c28c9f3a0
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 5b8629949299bec2100167d41327cd6f
.reloc 10240 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 99177be46f0fe871cdcadf03c529aa47

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 b2233cefad05c0e103903d375bf4051d.
  • 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.