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nss3.dll.quarantined file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 09cacf1074663b90a88c2345f42425ff
Latest seen 2023-02-20 23:44:13 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:41 (9 years ago)
Size 356 KB
Publisher Netscape Communications Corporation
Product Network Security Services

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:41 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-20 23:44:13 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Netscape Communications Corporation. Product metadata: Network Security Services.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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

nss3.dll.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Network Security Services. The reported company name is Netscape Communications Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-20 23:44:13 (3 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: Network Security Services
Company Name: Netscape Communications Corporation
MD5: 09cacf1074663b90a88c2345f42425ff
Size: 356 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:41 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-02-20 23:44:13 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-02-20 23:44:13 (3 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\my web shield\nss
%programfiles%\oh0ttj5bur\nss
%programfiles%\o7vnswbb3x\nss
%programfiles%\m3a7c9gf43\nss
%programfiles%\kdkatawklw\nss
%localappdata%\xmarin\nss
%programfiles%\mrvbxl3uyq\nss
%programfiles%\c8eflhl9cy\nss
%programfiles%\chc5vzkvhb\nss
%programfiles%\lca75lyiwc\nss

ThreatInfo has observed nss3.dll.quarantined 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.

File Names:

3 observed names
nss3.dll nss3.jpg nss3.dll.quarantined

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen nss3.dll.quarantined across 79 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 14.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 14.1% 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 56.9%
Windows 7 31.7%
Windows 8.1 8.2%
Windows XP 1.7%
Windows 8 1.2%
Windows Vista 0.3%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for nss3.dll.quarantined is Windows 10 with 56.9% 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

nss3.dll.quarantined 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 0x0004078b
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 360448

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

.text 262144 bytes · 72.7% of section data
MD5 a8780061fb5bff530fa43d33047c86a8
.rdata 65536 bytes · 18.2% of section data
MD5 c89ebbf1921671873a0ebb2954b03b23
.data 16384 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 5a2fb0ca389fb70fe284b6cd872d849a
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 e9cc3cc5d7856b9364a3682d988fb597
.reloc 12288 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 355e6621b7b12a0e317808476837e940

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 09cacf1074663b90a88c2345f42425ff.
  • 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.