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msvcp140.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 6d8024790c0270561ffdc24e08a93144
Latest seen 2025-01-03 23:02:23 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:23 (a year ago)
Size 586 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Visual Studio®
Signed by Microsoft Corporation;BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:23 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-03 23:02:23 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio®.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation;BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology 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.

File context

msvcp140.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio®. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-03 23:02:23 (a year 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: Microsoft® Visual Studio®
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 6d8024790c0270561ffdc24e08a93144
Size: 586 KB
First Published: 2025-01-03 23:02:23 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-03 23:02:23 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-03 23:02:23 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation;BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on msvcp140.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%\iqiyi video\lstyle\12.12.0.8857\qyappplugin

ThreatInfo has observed msvcp140.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 msvcp140.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for msvcp140.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

msvcp140.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000522a0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 572416

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

.text 344064 bytes · 60.1% of section data
MD5 b3b1e0939b0bad002f8c9d01f16aac3f
.rdata 199168 bytes · 34.8% of section data
MD5 562cefd2eacc549e95012d6a1d97c564
.data 8704 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 86eed7f21cc0312cef29a443670c7212
.pdata 15360 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 9c75317906fcdb4367c515e7b7001c41
.didat 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 44c8a5ba58dd789d31ee7c3e7d6c167c
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 9f739cef25417c8ba560b8a46b0e67a7
.reloc 3584 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 0d85c2f192de943a2ccefdc6bd101f42

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 6d8024790c0270561ffdc24e08a93144.
  • 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.