GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
novel.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-03-31 23:07:39 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-14 23:01:31 (a year ago).
Signed by Cleversort FZ-LLC. 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
novel.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-14 23:01:31 (a year 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
| MD5: | 1013a649a7033c28b47917fcae32d301 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-31 23:07:39 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-14 23:01:31 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-14 23:01:31 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Cleversort FZ-LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on novel.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%\programs\stopabit |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1297507779-2482376400-2118985869-1001 |
ThreatInfo has observed novel.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 novel.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 novel.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
novel.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
4e2cff090c3014aecd488ff0eb1d8116
c304452c6e2668d3e0657b9f91b76368
dc6d59b15717fd2453bfaa9fd065f64c
785155b7c5f16fbdec91538b24e4425e
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
96110da63834563e854897ad4e974a3d
dcf8b0871f7ef5789be469d56c3d32fb
272bb91f18d4306df3e0d9b9828a4c0a
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
d157cf7b060469a02f808ae9fe87ffff
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.