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libplds4.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-25 16:36:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-07 20:29:45 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Netscape Portable Runtime.
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
libplds4.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Netscape Portable Runtime. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-07 20:29:45 (4 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: | Netscape Portable Runtime |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | a669bd65bb57908c35ed4058dea2f9a7 |
| Size: | 42 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 16:36:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-07 20:29:45 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-07 20:29:45 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\gimpshop\bin |
| %programfiles%\gimpshop\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins |
| %programfiles%\gimpshop |
| %programfiles%\gimpshop\lib\gimp\2.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed libplds4.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 libplds4.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 32.1% 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 libplds4.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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
libplds4.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
b72210a0e52b3f4132b3d2124754efc6
175ddb402a1e7b2974b6a4809be1ed12
91bd3b2a94bebb2b590b2dafd742b2ed
00000000000000000000000000000000
4a2ac90c2d0e470df689eae026e1c658
7d3ab34174cafa23ab7fe883ea684cf5
50bcb72faba2d27e81da5777ee944c5f
61789e1e7bb2c75a063d5604b487f4d0
bf11428f1d177d2d166e16f86f653e73
26f7dec6d743b193943f27012199b846
a27ad67875ed4155ae1b71efb8edaffc
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.