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libwinpthread-1.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a8b06665266ff02d5e9847ad828f9ee0
Latest seen 2025-09-21 23:00:17 (8 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-31 13:05:19 (8 years ago)
Size 77 KB
Publisher MingW-W64 Project. All rights reserved.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-31 13:05:19 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-21 23:00:17 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MingW-W64 Project. All rights reserved..

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

libwinpthread-1.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is MingW-W64 Project. All rights reserved.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-21 23:00:17 (8 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

Company Name: MingW-W64 Project. All rights reserved.
MD5: a8b06665266ff02d5e9847ad828f9ee0
Size: 77 KB
First Published: 2017-05-31 13:05:19 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-21 23:00:17 (8 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-21 23:00:17 (8 months ago)

Common Places:

%appdata%\tencent\qq\skins\funchat\lib
%programfiles%\packetsender
%appdata%\tencent\qq\skins\funchat
%programfiles%
%programfiles%\frol9999
%appdata%\system
%programfiles%\youtube to mp3 converter
%programfiles%\classroom spy pro

ThreatInfo has observed libwinpthread-1.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 libwinpthread-1.dll across 33 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 35.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 35.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 78.5%
Windows 7 18.5%
Windows 8.1 2.0%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.0%

The most common operating system signal for libwinpthread-1.dll is Windows 10 with 78.5% 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

libwinpthread-1.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001410
Image base 0x64b40000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 78336

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 62464 bytes · 79.7% of section data
MD5 beef859821fcff7f12b73c6911746f18
.data 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 e3cf2e827a07dc0503e3e84c4325cfbb
.rdata 3072 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 e94d2ce46aba5ccc1d5a606eda8319f3
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 4608 bytes · 5.9% of section data
MD5 8c6de0c57bb9e2bd762df9ae0de9c538
.idata 3072 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 3679b67720b46de30dccf0a21465def6
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 173db9d6dec52350e580bed82ec5fe80
.tls 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 438e1f10a2c37f6fe3383ba3db410906
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 20636a3cda8a768b4a3fa474cdf13b38
.reloc 2048 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 24d391de5616216e700a65d45f370d1b

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a8b06665266ff02d5e9847ad828f9ee0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.