GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
scan.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2020-09-14 22:13:16 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-13 23:01:42 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Bitdefender. Product metadata: Bitdefender Security.
Signed by Bitdefender SRL. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
scan.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bitdefender Security. The reported company name is Bitdefender. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-13 23:01:42 (3 months 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: | Bitdefender Security |
| Company Name: | Bitdefender |
| MD5: | f4c4c202976113081cce0cb5428fe341 |
| Size: | 649 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-09-14 22:13:16 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-13 23:01:42 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-13 23:01:42 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Bitdefender SRL |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion\service |
ThreatInfo has observed scan.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 scan.dll across 89 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 8.3% 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 scan.dll is Windows 10 with 92.0% 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.
Analysis
scan.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
3316e0e7b49bf44969054a3579bd7a49
e3373166e25ad1103c6fd4a16fa39a3d
070d30545ac2170357ce04b3da1226bc
be210484e5ab8d5d45d70bcf28684dba
1ee54940afaa6679c4469cf553c22211
9674281195ac05fb84b189b86df42fd3
9cfdcb399497669a490f908fe67625fd
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.