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libgcrypt-20.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-02-11 23:22:10 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-05 23:01:30 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: g10 Code GmbH. Product metadata: libgcrypt.
Signed by g10 Code GmbH. 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
- 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
libgcrypt-20.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with libgcrypt. The reported company name is g10 Code GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-05 23:01:30 (2 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: | libgcrypt |
| Company Name: | g10 Code GmbH |
| MD5: | 1ddfdee614ee6d1bb7dd0a1ed367dece |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-02-11 23:22:10 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-05 23:01:30 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-05 23:01:30 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | g10 Code GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on libgcrypt-20.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:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed libgcrypt-20.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 libgcrypt-20.dll across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 47.1% 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 libgcrypt-20.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
libgcrypt-20.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
a7da686c6c5b7661b9098f6bd4becd3e
3d729464a16e3de148ffd912efaea696
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b0b31ecc0034cdeaa5cbf32082594b3d
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
b9c731d972eebaf7ce6898d2c8f94cff
5374674ac9cfaf2306633a29ef84136f
bd55e54b5a40766e08fb34accdffcf0c
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
c50a692de08ffdcf3ae4bef729f621e3
7861fd6b64bb155a68038ac14424ac83
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.