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plc4.dll.quarantined file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-04 23:09:50 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Netscape Portable Runtime.
Signed by Mozilla Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
plc4.dll.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Netscape Portable Runtime. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-04 23:09:50 (2 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: | Netscape Portable Runtime |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | 1cce55587f95d57759e36f387c4f9dee |
| Size: | 19 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 04:03:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-04 23:09:50 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-04 23:09:50 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Mozilla Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on plc4.dll.quarantined 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:
| %programfiles%\my web shield\nss |
| %programfiles%\of4iuh04jd\nss |
| %programfiles%\o7vnswbb3x\nss |
| %programfiles%\oh0ttj5bur\nss |
| %programfiles%\m3a7c9gf43\nss |
| %programfiles%\kdkatawklw\nss |
| %localappdata%\xmarin\nss |
| %programfiles%\mrvbxl3uyq\nss |
| %programfiles%\c8eflhl9cy\nss |
| %programfiles%\chc5vzkvhb\nss |
ThreatInfo has observed plc4.dll.quarantined 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen plc4.dll.quarantined across 82 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 14.0% 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 plc4.dll.quarantined is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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
plc4.dll.quarantined 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.
a18398eed50e9d74f43692193f0daae0
1449529522eb8659b2d3cba682c2aa76
558c76b4f5a700a811e9e638ad631469
dd5e3a0851b019397c121bfbde6cbbdb
826f551d4d5086115bab4444712b932b
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.