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nssutil3.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:22:22 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Network Security Services.
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
nssutil3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Network Security Services. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | 08b59a1793e8cd6fb085271650f8b5d0 |
| Size: | 132 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:22:22 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\fast-search |
| %programfiles%\pctrunner |
| %programfiles%\lenovo\visualdiscovery |
| %programfiles%\web protect |
| %programfiles%\igs |
| %programfiles%\othersearch |
| %programfiles%\shopperz12082015 |
| %programfiles%\sysprograms |
| %programfiles%\quicksearch |
| %localappdata%\tempfolder\ortmp |
ThreatInfo has observed nssutil3.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 nssutil3.dll across 31 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 13.7% 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 nssutil3.dll is Windows 10 with 38.5% 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
nssutil3.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.
bb54191f11f930b654e66d9910ecb559
2d7f27008929a651b70f0421315c225f
f4e0a0fd18a53f9befdb8d2dfbc4c5b6
88de4ecd89a6fa4748e95470f00dd35f
d535427292d3d7b343b91c7699e4eb70
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.