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msaalib.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-12-27 23:46:31 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-27 23:46:31 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Zoom.
Signed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. 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
msaalib.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zoom. The reported company name is Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-27 23:46:31 (2 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: | Zoom |
| Company Name: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| MD5: | 447c4349c0f74836530342843fa2ceeb |
| Size: | 37 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-27 23:46:31 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-12-27 23:46:31 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-12-27 23:46:31 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on msaalib.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:
| %appdata%\zoom |
ThreatInfo has observed msaalib.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 msaalib.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 United States 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 msaalib.dll is Windows 8 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
msaalib.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.
43d5e1420b885ca54efc4258e26e6994
56c31f74d604f3567c498c34f738f0c3
a7f9ef4371e8925f4b6cf600bcda6297
444f3cea99c1233c3e6f5c934e63a643
763aaf3943893e7e883c796214675a0e
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.