GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nw_elf.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:25:29 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-17 16:45:06 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: The NWJS 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_elf.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with nwjs. The reported company name is The NWJS Community. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-17 16:45:06 (5 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: | nwjs |
| Company Name: | The NWJS Community |
| MD5: | 945f45ba41b288a7d1c844e3c531506d |
| Size: | 358 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:25:29 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-17 16:45:06 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-17 16:45:06 (5 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\popcorn-time |
| %localappdata% |
| %localappdata%\popcorn-time\nouveau dossier |
ThreatInfo has observed nw_elf.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_elf.dll across 59 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 26.5% 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_elf.dll is Windows 10 with 74.7% 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_elf.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.
2114331f15ac4ab190b07f83dd9ba834
eae7d0cce8e190563497a0cff8b84646
b1bb898987c04f8fbed2d4f8915e47f9
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
7508fbac18324c7f56534c369d96863e
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
c47e319a424b68cc976c31b09f84028b
5edebc98af8b436561c8e59dedc6ae11
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.