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libunistring-2.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-07-02 19:22:07 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-24 23:15:42 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Free Software Foundation. Product metadata: libunistring: Unicode string library.
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
libunistring-2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with libunistring: Unicode string library. The reported company name is Free Software Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-24 23:15:42 (3 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: | libunistring: Unicode string library |
| Company Name: | Free Software Foundation |
| MD5: | db0182036ecc012b573a1f272e1889d7 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-02 19:22:07 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-24 23:15:42 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-24 23:15:42 (3 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed libunistring-2.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 libunistring-2.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 40.0% 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 libunistring-2.dll is Windows 7 with 60.0% 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
libunistring-2.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.
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d06f4241820cd46238903a082eb146d5
b078ee89ef56d8710da6107cf8879e11
00000000000000000000000000000000
8773ab8f7f27988872bd873ef883c075
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2aff17ebe8a53e24f4139c45f1c3096b
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
31c2388e5f62e2a867bda78bcce080ff
a940b0d602cb6b257e7a84ef4aefa362
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.