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libksba-8.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-02-11 23:21:51 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-05 23:01:30 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: g10 Code GmbH. Product metadata: libksba.
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
libksba-8.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with libksba. 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: | libksba |
| Company Name: | g10 Code GmbH |
| MD5: | 9b1067ea3a58b8d83ac03d34d132288b |
| Size: | 296 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-02-11 23:21:51 (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 libksba-8.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 libksba-8.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 libksba-8.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 libksba-8.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
libksba-8.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.
00ea9e757a91b878b60c769b271eb0b3
514379c2045e2fb6db2d89cd2b9a54f1
3aa637d08358d7ee989a39591d45fa95
f940d6d407ae556155c16baa98cddfd5
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
6c7ca88bad4db71d83fafcb5eb7521fe
786e892e6dd05631fa4155bf03fe5249
4e7bb90a6e31795a06512f4c035b1428
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
222ec882cbc02e398049e4b80e6342d1
f009e4a4d78d4cb052177796cdb05d6a
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.