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libunistring-5.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-04-09 23:01:17 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-09 23:01:17 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Free Software Foundation. Product metadata: GNU 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-5.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GNU libunistring: Unicode string library. The reported company name is Free Software Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-09 23:01:17 (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: | GNU libunistring: Unicode string library |
| Company Name: | Free Software Foundation |
| MD5: | ac2d43111d9b2e24f1811f35ca875cdc |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-04-09 23:01:17 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-09 23:01:17 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-09 23:01:17 (2 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\yt helper\yt downloader |
ThreatInfo has observed libunistring-5.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-5.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 Germany 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 libunistring-5.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
libunistring-5.dll is identified as pe for 64-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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8efc8598a0af3737a5ee70e1cdb05ef2
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94156a75aa668d637323a177c73d6714
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c1563acd45db9dad14ffc13d3a2708c1
35729586b841ec40dd2a4f464a4a4aea
371639738189a7d9aa90822743e2002f
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
31af6adb7bfce3e9e50238b26d5d6c2b
fa192f8f154ef91330f9ac74e12fe717
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.