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libiconv-2.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a9acc74cc51a5756a590f412fdffbc24
Latest seen 2022-06-25 23:32:55 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-10-29 23:42:26 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Free Software Foundation
Product libiconv: character set conversion library
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-10-29 23:42:26 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-25 23:32:55 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Free Software Foundation. Product metadata: libiconv: character set conversion library.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

File context

libiconv-2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with libiconv: character set conversion library. The reported company name is Free Software Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-25 23:32:55 (3 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: libiconv: character set conversion library
Company Name: Free Software Foundation
MD5: a9acc74cc51a5756a590f412fdffbc24
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-10-29 23:42:26 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-25 23:32:55 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-25 23:32:55 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on libiconv-2.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%\tencent

ThreatInfo has observed libiconv-2.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 libiconv-2.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 60.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 60.0% 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 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for libiconv-2.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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.

Analysis

libiconv-2.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001060
Image base 0x66000000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 1347072

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

.text 89600 bytes · 6.7% of section data
MD5 9d07184d03938b60368fa7193660cdd2
.data 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 361f143840701de2f0d27dc4379393b1
.rdata 908800 bytes · 67.5% of section data
MD5 6e1b9e7c0905905a6e6ce93b1a4b2555
/4 14336 bytes · 1.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4745274c1aaf797c3f82ca6e870c04c4
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f3785ac481e366da81c90c6347b841f6
.idata 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 5e88e5cdc2be2803e848070d804f272c
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0f17db1c9c2bea3c7c7fb12d095dd2b7
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f6ee8306fbe7838f1736d798f58e93e5
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 b6cb9d274751f09ebe3833d7ab2967c6
.reloc 3584 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 96733dc9111e1c05009098ae3502fbfc
/14 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6ce159169136478e1df822d16e582390
/29 146432 bytes · 10.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0e39e131977bb3d264077f2a1346513a
/41 5632 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f2459e65145dbe0c1c59b4ba0fc11871
/55 25600 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 95d7547febd1b24ef752483010182c7e
/67 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 168c4241e04b8e7401aee7426478300f
/78 134144 bytes · 10.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c240d14ff91ad39a80181ac8e2122f89
/89 12288 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 71d1d9c7ee8e1380014f66a28f7cfa70

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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a9acc74cc51a5756a590f412fdffbc24.
  • 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.