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msxml6.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 e71c518cfab00d36cd700fdbab3c9046
Latest seen 2026-05-20 21:00:40 (a week ago)
First seen 2026-05-20 21:00:36 (a week ago)
Size 5 MB
Product Brave Browser

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-20 21:00:40 (a week ago)
File hash
e71c518cfab00d36cd700fdbab3c9046
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-20 21:00:36 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-20 21:00:40 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Brave Software, Inc.. Product metadata: Brave Browser.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

msxml6.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Brave Browser. The reported company name is Brave Software, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-20 21:00:40 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If msxml6.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: Brave Browser
Company Name: Brave Software, Inc.
MD5: e71c518cfab00d36cd700fdbab3c9046
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2026-05-20 21:00:36 (a week ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-20 21:00:40 (a week ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-20 21:00:40 (a week ago)
msxml6.dll detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

%system%
%programfiles%\bravesoftware\brave-browser\application
%system%\driverstore\filerepository

ThreatInfo has observed msxml6.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for msxml6.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.

msxml6.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0023b310
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 5256192

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

.text 3895808 bytes · 74.1% of section data
MD5 59e3476d292e3fef62243f75678515be
.rdata 526848 bytes · 10.0% of section data
MD5 d90e73e99bc070b5321555ea78cb204f
.data 72192 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 b1aa7273f35eba7a567c4b3003f2729d
.pdata 89600 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 a6fa1f3509d8c2a95909603d094f82d3
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rodata 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8e4e8b8aa895e89893c444a0d0217823
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 785b921637872a6073ffedfa4866fae4
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 83c81fea101af1a28e5f3902113d8412
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c6090e056a519b5cf07fdb0922f6484c
.rsrc 67584 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 7fed0b34f8834e81e18cac4bcd5af61f
.reloc 593920 bytes · 11.3% of section data
MD5 e553a459ad02ed2f35b745bdb2d1d732

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

GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies msxml6.dll by MD5 e71c518cfab00d36cd700fdbab3c9046. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e71c518cfab00d36cd700fdbab3c9046.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.