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MSVCRT.DLL file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0b9c183d1565b48fa6e5d1d3d4b86bcc
Latest seen 2024-12-31 23:00:56 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-07-27 05:26:01 (8 years ago)
Size 260 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft (R) Visual C++

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-27 05:26:01 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-31 23:00:56 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft (R) Visual C++.

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

MSVCRT.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft (R) Visual C++. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-31 23:00:56 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft (R) Visual C++
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 0b9c183d1565b48fa6e5d1d3d4b86bcc
Size: 260 KB
First Published: 2017-07-27 05:26:01 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-31 23:00:56 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-31 23:00:56 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\easyon\digital microscope suite
%programfiles%\egames\ego
%programfiles%\musicmatch\musicmatch update\mmjb
%programfiles%\musicmatch\musicmatch update\mmjb.tmp
%programfiles%\easyon
%programfiles%\igs
%programfiles%\delta
%programfiles%\musicmatch\musicmatch update
%programfiles%
%programfiles%\igs\gametower

ThreatInfo has observed MSVCRT.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 MSVCRT.DLL across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 62.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 62.6% 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 87.0%
Windows 7 10.2%
Windows Vista 0.9%
Windows 8.1 0.9%
Windows XP 0.9%

The most common operating system signal for MSVCRT.DLL is Windows 10 with 87.0% 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

MSVCRT.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 0x000017fd
Image base 0x78000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 258048

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

.text 184320 bytes · 71.4% of section data
MD5 88541383804094a723fc404b08f960c5
.rdata 28672 bytes · 11.1% of section data
MD5 69df914370081e78fc95ac1696a8143c
.data 28672 bytes · 11.1% of section data
MD5 034c25e9cf16d8967fb2ea6d76f1de59
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 6212d8005c03026aafcaecd27e9553c8
.reloc 12288 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 5e1adb26133164a7aad040633ea1bbc7

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 0b9c183d1565b48fa6e5d1d3d4b86bcc.
  • 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 Adware category to compare similar reports.