GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
libpng16.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-04-01 23:01:47 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-01 23:01:48 (a year ago).
Product metadata: LibPNG.
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
libpng16.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LibPNG. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-01 23:01:48 (a year 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: | LibPNG |
| MD5: | 0915bff3db3cf02a87396acb3189ea6e |
| Size: | 242 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-01 23:01:47 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-01 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-01 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\kt\traficos |
ThreatInfo has observed libpng16.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 libpng16.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 100.0% 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 libpng16.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
libpng16.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.
b80653281666663fe2603f8b4a416785
a88ea6e9f737fb903fc53cad19fc6e78
823c4a3c634c0e7e0b7cb352c834475d
305e1e90f3ec11e6343084c3f78ecac9
643c86a24d400f377f7a4850166edd03
2799e2e570a2df56670d318afed47c37
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.