GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
libcurld.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-26 20:03:36 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-23 23:26:39 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.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
libcurld.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, http://curl.haxx.se/. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-23 23:26:39 (2 years 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, http://curl.haxx.se/ |
| MD5: | 45ab6fc673c683a7cbf3c3a080beb0bc |
| Size: | 240 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 20:03:36 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-23 23:26:39 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-23 23:26:39 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %appdata%\excdir\prmt |
| %appdata%\excdir |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\excdir |
ThreatInfo has observed libcurld.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 libcurld.dll across 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 28.0% 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 libcurld.dll is Windows 7 with 43.1% 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
libcurld.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
196ad788977789bd8a06f587a46b2404
2636d8036f825fdc5c24442e5e293a3e
bb4ad9a5ae687c7e9ea3eef0282a306a
e854d59988035c55cbf0343d7fd1c977
9c743b3fe5b74337ff75c1e7a49b3d46
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.