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pdm.kdl file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-05-28 14:07:38 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-01 23:30:25 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Kaspersky Lab ZAO. Product metadata: Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine.
Signed by Kaspersky Lab. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
pdm.kdl is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine. The reported company name is Kaspersky Lab ZAO. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-01 23:30:25 (3 years 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: | Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine |
| Company Name: | Kaspersky Lab ZAO |
| MD5: | 3e8b21cf357ecefe6529658c1ae62636 |
| Size: | 421 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 14:07:38 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-01 23:30:25 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-01 23:30:25 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Kaspersky Lab |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pdm.kdl is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\baidu\baidusd\kav\bases |
| %allusersprofile%\\application data\baidu\baidusd\kav\bases |
| %commonappdata%\baidu\baidusd\kav |
| %allusersprofile%\\application data\baidu\baidusd\kav |
ThreatInfo has observed pdm.kdl 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 pdm.kdl across 10 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 30.4% 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 pdm.kdl is Windows 7 with 48.9% 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
pdm.kdl 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.
59f79b47bb546bcf311918ae8fb3cc4c
ad1ea76937f0d8d2dbbfa28e718c0568
4983f0aed17d45e62912886a97509c58
f2c71e5e96fc0fdb0345edcb5b67087d
6c7422b0a54a7914103f3f7534501124
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.