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pyexpat.pyd file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 008cf82bc460d691d7f662953a2a0a56
Latest seen 2025-03-26 23:00:35 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-26 23:00:35 (a year ago)
Size 164 KB
Product Python

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-26 23:00:35 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-26 23:00:35 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Python Software Foundation. Product metadata: Python.

Digital signature

Signed by Python Software Foundation. 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.

pyexpat.pyd is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Python. The reported company name is Python Software Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-26 23:00:35 (a year 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: Python
Company Name: Python Software Foundation
MD5: 008cf82bc460d691d7f662953a2a0a56
Size: 164 KB
First Published: 2025-03-26 23:00:35 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-26 23:00:35 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-26 23:00:35 (a year ago)
Signed By: Python Software Foundation
Status: Valid

The signature on pyexpat.pyd 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%\media downloader\3rdparty

ThreatInfo has observed pyexpat.pyd 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for pyexpat.pyd 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.

pyexpat.pyd 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0001e97c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 160256

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 125440 bytes · 78.3% of section data
MD5 9ef9d0c4e1c60038ba06c34f5406827f
.rdata 20480 bytes · 12.8% of section data
MD5 c7673b79b005e7593ae1a6f00380a7dc
.data 3072 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 c5944c741d2d167949014d76daceac2c
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 9ebaf4f63f3eddc579bf7d8ec1cb5a10
.reloc 8192 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 7385a5e7c973dbc678a3f262bb233f05

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 008cf82bc460d691d7f662953a2a0a56.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.