GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
n_overlay.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-08-14 23:00:42 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-25 23:07:28 (8 months ago).
Product metadata: GOverlay.
Signed by ESL Gaming GmbH. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
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.
File Details
| 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) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen n_overlay.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 25.0% 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 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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c1247ab701553e34bd1139bee15c333b
2a2066c6d9031e6c823a83bec228571f
dc7f08437de61760df8ad2f21fa67fe7
3ab95f77e08f5d11c6ba09bfccab913a
1d7d80e8b5ce8c86e7c833467964b6ae
8539ace3b9a634e096cf0c586c202089
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.