GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
objc.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2025-08-28 23:01:37 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-03 23:04:58 (8 months ago).
Company metadata: Apple Inc.. Product metadata: objc4.
Signed by Apple Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
objc.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with objc4. The reported company name is Apple Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-03 23:04:58 (8 months ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | objc4 |
| Company Name: | Apple Inc. |
| MD5: | b20357ad074e636b4bda3af0861029f9 |
| Size: | 231 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-28 23:01:37 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-03 23:04:58 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-03 23:04:58 (8 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Apple Inc. |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\apple computer\itunes |
ThreatInfo has observed objc.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 objc.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 United States 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 objc.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
objc.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
9a531b5a7b9546b83bea48704593e4cd
d899d069d4b8c51c5668514d7c091ece
a24eb16df8daa4ef4438a468f6bbdac7
d280822bbb355f043fac7f82038d540e
366680ed221cf15a050ed1ebffa0eff1
63ba4dadaf933737dca7da6ca16a33b6
0221df80021e3debd923485a7cf1b0ef
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.