GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
liblzma.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-08-27 23:00:58 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: The Tukaani Project <https://tukaani.org/>. Product metadata: XZ Utils <https://tukaani.org/xz/>.
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). 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
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 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (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: | XZ Utils <https://tukaani.org/xz/> |
| Company Name: | The Tukaani Project <https://tukaani.org/> |
| MD5: | e3eb19ba55e18e16197d78d3647ba4c8 |
| Size: | 194 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-27 23:00:58 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen liblzma.dll across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 16.7% 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 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.
Analysis
liblzma.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
625aa7a75d6459990f0434639d82edcd
dfb179dbc5bef2fd1a151bbfe4a9ddb5
dff3bcd7c961bd5533d68022105da57e
2e80f4c840e469db0a1b769310fe7be4
d9355bb6b52185f4e39ca4a71987d90f
4499ccd25089bcee5dd336c266dd9fd3
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.