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pywintypes27.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-30 12:06:10 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-16 23:10:56 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: PyWin32.
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
pywintypes27.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PyWin32. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-16 23:10:56 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | PyWin32 |
| MD5: | f3ef005e60f838eaaa44529daeeb93ab |
| Size: | 107 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 12:06:10 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-16 23:10:56 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-16 23:10:56 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\emperaturvpn\clients |
| %appdata%\pyinstaller\bincache00_py27 |
| %programfiles%\ebook codec |
ThreatInfo has observed pywintypes27.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 pywintypes27.dll across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 13.0% 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 pywintypes27.dll is Windows 10 with 79.2% 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
pywintypes27.dll 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.
c15fc9e365b28133b0cab6b32c990bf9
53d0b2e248441c326bdbd8a7010f62c6
f7a0c5df73960a9cf1e0061972c9a596
370f554f5186119e126e565e363ca7fc
bfcba3d794720ea7016d38a5c4161cf1
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.