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node.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 88d971225f8c8dee3c5a41de26336b9a
Latest seen 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (11 months ago)
First seen 2025-06-16 23:01:12 (11 months ago)
Size 27 MB
Publisher Miniblink Corp.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-06-16 23:01:12 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (11 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Miniblink Corp.. Product metadata: Miniblink Core dll.

Digital signature

Signed by Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co., Ltd.. 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.

node.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Miniblink Core dll. The reported company name is Miniblink Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (11 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: Miniblink Core dll
Company Name: Miniblink Corp.
MD5: 88d971225f8c8dee3c5a41de26336b9a
Size: 27 MB
First Published: 2025-06-16 23:01:12 (11 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (11 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (11 months ago)

The signature on node.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%
%localappdata%\sogoupdf\ktool_update\kdownload

ThreatInfo has observed node.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 node.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.

node.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 0x000017bf
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 28774912

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

.text 19484160 bytes · 67.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 53eb98c6b0c7a57fba35d8e3e77a23ce
.rdata 7102976 bytes · 24.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a8eb73b44f94a5389d203083e79ce967
.data 1082880 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 8b16af907950bd1412aa3530ff06a1b0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ff270e4b271648f517b7b80e94f76608
.reloc 1102848 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 97a76692d0a9b2b87914e6c89d569c51

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 88d971225f8c8dee3c5a41de26336b9a.
  • 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.