GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
newsclient.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-07-27 05:05:46 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:15 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 暴风集团股份有限公司. Product metadata: 暴风影音5.
Signed by 暴风集团股份有限公司. 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
newsclient.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 暴风影音5. The reported company name is 暴风集团股份有限公司. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-22 23:01:15 (2 years 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: | 暴风影音5 |
| Company Name: | 暴风集团股份有限公司 |
| MD5: | eb34688e5a64cc4b2ff152db0a3d6463 |
| Size: | 54 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-27 05:05:46 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-22 23:01:15 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-22 23:01:15 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | 暴风集团股份有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on newsclient.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%\baofeng\stormplayer |
ThreatInfo has observed newsclient.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 newsclient.dll across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 69.2% 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 newsclient.dll is Windows 10 with 80.8% 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
newsclient.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.
e55587ad4637a260d2e024ead382df7e
42edce7f144e3ea7d3080a142f61f503
cf013cd3716f593bdc0a41128263171e
2353847c98fbc8d7de64d636b810ccf4
bda575a4aaf1d3d1e8bc8874a9419cce
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.