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npcomputerinfo.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5449ffbf173c4aa52bdc8d8e2cb00d8f
Latest seen 2023-06-14 23:52:13 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-02 18:12:22 (8 years ago)
Size 344 KB
Publisher ANT
Product ANT pic ocr plugin
Signed by Sogou.com

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-02 18:12:22 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-14 23:52:13 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ANT. Product metadata: ANT pic ocr plugin.

Digital signature

Signed by Sogou.com. 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.

File context

npcomputerinfo.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ANT pic ocr plugin. The reported company name is ANT. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-14 23:52:13 (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: ANT pic ocr plugin
Company Name: ANT
MD5: 5449ffbf173c4aa52bdc8d8e2cb00d8f
Size: 344 KB
First Published: 2017-08-02 18:12:22 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-14 23:52:13 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-14 23:52:13 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Sogou.com
Status: Valid

The signature on npcomputerinfo.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:

%appdata%\sogouexplorer\extension\com.sogou.feichuan\1.1.0.21
%appdata%\sogouexplorer\extension\com.sogou.feichuan
%profile%\dministrator\application data\sogouexplorer\extension\com.sogou.feichuan
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\roaming\sogouexplorer\extension\com.sogou.feichuan

ThreatInfo has observed npcomputerinfo.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 npcomputerinfo.dll across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 78.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 78.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 79.9%
Windows 7 14.0%
Windows Server 2012 R2 2.1%
Windows Server 2008 R2 1.2%
Windows 8.1 0.9%
Windows Server 2016 0.9%
Windows Vista 0.6%
Windows Server 2003 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for npcomputerinfo.dll is Windows 10 with 79.9% 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

npcomputerinfo.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 0x0002156d
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 342016

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

.text 216064 bytes · 63.2% of section data
MD5 bf274d249b208c59002862357a096aaa
.rdata 99328 bytes · 29.0% of section data
MD5 cb1ff215b1e09b25798e98bbf2766661
.data 11776 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 4a982d4910dad7137c7788cf3c682929
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 72937c5ce816b568bc7a81eacedf8e20
.reloc 12800 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 36c184c787fe0108e8b2b882bf4f86ec

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 5449ffbf173c4aa52bdc8d8e2cb00d8f.
  • 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.