GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nw.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-08-08 15:05:15 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-25 23:06:00 (8 months ago).
Company metadata: The NW.js Community. Product metadata: nwjs.
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
nw.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with nwjs. The reported company name is The NW.js Community. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-25 23:06:00 (8 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | nwjs |
| Company Name: | The NW.js Community |
| MD5: | c86ff81b4f90258f61243a83e94fbbf3 |
| Size: | 123 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-08-08 15:05:15 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-25 23:06:00 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-25 23:06:00 (8 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed nw.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 nw.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Israel with 50.0% 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 nw.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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
nw.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
28edfe67dda519a04ae0ddb4931071ec
9ed2a3eb1cff7fdf6dfbf796b1ef18ab
c3a4f381f731995a5c3a41583378fbe5
ae369ca771aad49a89ff31853c7fab5f
f3020cbf2171be0c44502aa62b0bc7b0
5aae1404b2d32c92d232eadc8296c323
38f47beda65a85c82ae81bb9ad1aa808
b86234956a37b23851a821425cf523c6
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
59315a777ee17f24478e7a92507dc57e
605859e3c3925156f03ba15ed81a5a1b
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.