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mozavutil.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2019-12-07 14:19:52 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-26 20:55:53 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Firefox.
Signed by Mozilla Corporation. 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
mozavutil.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-26 20:55:53 (4 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: | Firefox |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | 70b88630b005ad797155b1503d6492cc |
| Size: | 174 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-12-07 14:19:52 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-08-26 20:55:53 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-08-26 20:55:53 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Mozilla Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mozavutil.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%\firefox\app |
| %appdata%\windows nt x64\ffc\app |
ThreatInfo has observed mozavutil.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 mozavutil.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 50.0% 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 mozavutil.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
mozavutil.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0ea24b734b4ede5e90837ed5593fa9c1
826bf7ea570be37cd9af1fb468c66e02
84841c6d0ce12afa3e642a11049c7b2b
6391e00b9855582da58ba52eb7945d34
50558896f7159ad5087d594a647241c0
17e37bfa05ed08e327bde308d762b0d9
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.