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n_overlay.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c127b3bc67184791a2197ae863bcdd09
Latest seen 2025-09-25 23:07:28 (8 months ago)
First seen 2025-08-14 23:00:42 (9 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Product GOverlay
Signed by ESL Gaming GmbH

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-08-14 23:00:42 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-25 23:07:28 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: GOverlay.

Digital signature

Signed by ESL Gaming GmbH. 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.

n_overlay.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GOverlay. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-25 23:07:28 (8 months 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.

Product Name: GOverlay
MD5: c127b3bc67184791a2197ae863bcdd09
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-08-14 23:00:42 (9 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-25 23:07:28 (8 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-25 23:07:28 (8 months ago)
Signed By: ESL Gaming GmbH
Status: Valid

The signature on n_overlay.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.

%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.0.26\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.1.42\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.1.7\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.1.45\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.1.47\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.1.49\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.1.24\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.1.23\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.1.21\resources\app\modules
%localappdata%\faceit\app-2.0.35\resources\app\modules

ThreatInfo has observed n_overlay.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 n_overlay.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.

n_overlay.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 0x000d3208
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1567232

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

.text 1300992 bytes · 83.0% of section data
MD5 c1247ab701553e34bd1139bee15c333b
.rdata 192000 bytes · 12.3% of section data
MD5 2a2066c6d9031e6c823a83bec228571f
.data 22528 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 dc7f08437de61760df8ad2f21fa67fe7
.detourc 4608 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3ab95f77e08f5d11c6ba09bfccab913a
.detourd 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1d7d80e8b5ce8c86e7c833467964b6ae
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 8539ace3b9a634e096cf0c586c202089
.reloc 45056 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 ceaaa50fc44f842104e1f5144e421141

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 c127b3bc67184791a2197ae863bcdd09.
  • 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.