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libprotobuf.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-04-12 23:02:13 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:02:13 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Protocol Buffers - Google's Data Interchange Format.
Signed by BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd. 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
libprotobuf.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Protocol Buffers - Google's Data Interchange Format. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:02:13 (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: | Protocol Buffers - Google's Data Interchange Format |
| Company Name: | Google Inc. |
| MD5: | 2443a9753e5e5c8227b4c94ec9e6cd8b |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-12 23:02:13 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-12 23:02:13 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-12 23:02:13 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on libprotobuf.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%\iqiyi video\lstyle\13.3.5.9162\qyappplugin |
ThreatInfo has observed libprotobuf.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 libprotobuf.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 China 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 libprotobuf.dll is Windows 7 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
libprotobuf.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.
621de412ed7eec3ac24c0a34ba6b8713
cbd094f5f60ddd313f969170f354d0bf
c53105e1fe2ba797d2dbf09b6256b3e1
06ecd10b34e1f81f1e9b494c3329db02
007aa5e2c31a9b82f2cce6ef17be20c7
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.