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msshooks.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-09-16 05:17:48 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 20:22:19 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Windows® Search.
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
msshooks.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows® Search. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 20:22:19 (5 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: | Windows® Search |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | a83dc345ced8ef58b0449a32b558da7b |
| Size: | 13 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-16 05:17:48 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 20:22:19 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 20:22:19 (5 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\dllescort\sysscan\windows\system32 |
| %programfiles%\dll suite\download\softwareupdate |
| %programfiles%\dll care\download\softwareupdate |
| %programfiles%\dllescort\sysscan\windows |
| %programfiles%\dllescort2021\sysscan\windows |
ThreatInfo has observed msshooks.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 msshooks.dll across 32 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 31.3% 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 msshooks.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
msshooks.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
2e549dfc6ba714f2cfcddb5403513ac8
1973101bd4313d2aef4925bb125f6c74
d7cd8ab42dbac6a09d026b0569d8bcdd
5c4d7608e37714068e795b0710b01611
c97f057e9fc05d580267192674e59827
22fd5a14ff0a84753a23f0f9e30efdd6
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.