pubmod.dll file report

MD5 5f3d50f2b400ac1a10fecb1b4425aaf1
Latest seen 2024-06-12 23:01:34 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-10 00:04:17 (8 years ago)
Size 210 KB
Publisher Yahoo! Inc.
Signed by Yahoo! Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-10 00:04:17 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-12 23:01:34 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yahoo! Inc.. Product metadata: PopupBlocker Module for Yahoo! Companion.

Digital signature

Signed by Yahoo! Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

pubmod.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PopupBlocker Module for Yahoo! Companion. The reported company name is Yahoo! Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-12 23:01:34 (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.

Product Name: PopupBlocker Module for Yahoo! Companion
Company Name: Yahoo! Inc.
MD5: 5f3d50f2b400ac1a10fecb1b4425aaf1
Size: 210 KB
First Published: 2017-08-10 00:04:17 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-12 23:01:34 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-12 23:01:34 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Yahoo! Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on pubmod.dll 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.

%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn0
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs

ThreatInfo has observed pubmod.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 20.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 43.6%
Windows 10 32.2%
Windows XP 13.4%
Windows 8.1 4.0%
Windows 8 4.0%
Windows Vista 2.7%

The most common operating system signal for pubmod.dll is Windows 7 with 43.6% 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.

pubmod.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x65200000
Entry Address: 0x0001916d

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 145408 29fc0cbdfdde9f8938c4845fba743e9c
.rdata 33280 f21eddd04dd4f288f013c4ad4e22b183
.data 9728 e3bb2b7e4d604be3454c67a62d06ac69
.rsrc 5632 6de0df37df285e1930dd1623257f8955
.reloc 14848 298634f31669aef0d09b9762652b6090

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.

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