liblzma.dll file report

MD5 b40298b6af1aedba9076a9024f66db04
Latest seen 2025-08-11 23:05:18 (9 months ago)
First seen 2025-08-11 23:05:18 (9 months ago)
Size 193 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-08-11 23:05:18 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-11 23:05:18 (9 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Tukaani Project <https://tukaani.org/>. Product metadata: XZ Utils <https://tukaani.org/xz/>.

Digital signature

Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). 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.

liblzma.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with XZ Utils <https://tukaani.org/xz/>. The reported company name is The Tukaani Project <https://tukaani.org/>. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-11 23:05:18 (9 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: XZ Utils <https://tukaani.org/xz/>
Company Name: The Tukaani Project <https://tukaani.org/>
MD5: b40298b6af1aedba9076a9024f66db04
Size: 193 KB
First Published: 2025-08-11 23:05:18 (9 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-08-11 23:05:18 (9 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-08-11 23:05:18 (9 months ago)
Signed By: Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)
Status: Valid

The signature on liblzma.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.

%programfiles%\avanquest\driver updater\application

ThreatInfo has observed liblzma.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for liblzma.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.

liblzma.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00020070

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 130560 61af7431e2299e169df1ee199481c28e
.rdata 44544 5422f0eccc1e2cf5f3f1f46b2d3a0cab
.data 512 3cea96c9971b55d864c957789e0c2fd8
.pdata 7168 550e64969e505fa74a1bbe01b02db15a
.rsrc 1536 3fb891f1a5461e72a9173cbeb44203bd
.reloc 512 91e818256aa4934d69778f5d797cd547

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.

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