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log.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 99b4f71b2fb7fa93cc1389340205b5ad
Latest seen 2022-02-12 23:58:44 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-01 03:09:23 (8 years ago)
Size 98 KB
Publisher Baidu Inc.
Product Baidu PC Faster

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-01 03:09:23 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-12 23:58:44 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Baidu Inc.. Product metadata: Baidu PC Faster.

Digital signature

Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co., Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

log.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu PC Faster. The reported company name is Baidu Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-12 23:58:44 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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.

Product Name: Baidu PC Faster
Company Name: Baidu Inc.
MD5: 99b4f71b2fb7fa93cc1389340205b5ad
Size: 98 KB
First Published: 2017-06-01 03:09:23 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-12 23:58:44 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-12 23:58:44 (4 years ago)

The signature on log.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.

%appdata%\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall hk\0
%appdata%\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall\0
%programfiles%\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0
%temp%\nsjd329.tmp
%appdata%\pc faster\5.1.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall hk\0
%appdata%\pc faster\5.1.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall\0
%profile%\ser\application data\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall\0
%profile%\dministrator\application data\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall\0
%profile%\dministrator\application data\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall hk\0
%profile%\marcelo\documents and settings\suellen\dados de aplicativos\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall hk\0

ThreatInfo has observed log.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.

Windows 7 59.9%
Windows 10 18.3%
Windows 8.1 14.3%
Windows XP 5.4%
Windows 8 2.2%

The most common operating system signal for log.dll is Windows 7 with 59.9% 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.

log.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00004603
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 96256

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

.text 71680 bytes · 74.5% of section data
MD5 fee25615b5f84680a53a735418292b69
.rdata 12800 bytes · 13.3% of section data
MD5 8ce9532018923564cf5d90e2ad74ddcb
.data 4096 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 ce0e220025fa159fafda4d860147fd05
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 a1590f04d17c5677c911365c9c5ce5a0
.reloc 6144 bytes · 6.4% of section data
MD5 59404659f2802dfac8e507026a751498

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 99b4f71b2fb7fa93cc1389340205b5ad.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.