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sesafe.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ad9c03d7f1ae2dd6a21bb4b7367767e9
Latest seen 2021-01-12 04:37:43 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-04-02 17:12:18 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher 360.cn
Product 360安全浏览器
Signed by Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-04-02 17:12:18 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:37:43 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: 360.cn. Product metadata: 360安全浏览器.

Digital signature

Signed by Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited. 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.

File context

sesafe.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 360安全浏览器. The reported company name is 360.cn. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 04:37:43 (5 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: 360安全浏览器
Company Name: 360.cn
MD5: ad9c03d7f1ae2dd6a21bb4b7367767e9
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2018-04-02 17:12:18 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 04:37:43 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 04:37:43 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on sesafe.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.

Common Places:

%appdata%\360se6\application
%localappdata%\360chrome\chrome\application
%appdata%\360se6\user data\v3update
%profile%\dministrator\application data\360se6\application
%localappdata%\360chrome\chrome\user data\v3update
%profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\360chrome\chrome\application
%profile%\dministrator\application data\360se6\user data\v3update
%profile%\ser\application data\360se6\application

ThreatInfo has observed sesafe.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 sesafe.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 50.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 50.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 43.1%
Windows 7 17.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 17.1%
Windows 8.1 7.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 6.5%
Windows XP 4.1%
Windows Server 2003 2.4%
Windows Server 2012 1.6%
Windows Server 2016 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for sesafe.dll is Windows 10 with 43.1% 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

sesafe.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000b32b2
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 2169856

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

.text 933376 bytes · 43.0% of section data
MD5 9a60ebf8dbd4256dd2370d836dce8db8
.rdata 261120 bytes · 12.0% of section data
MD5 492fa3d4352647a21fa2abf5caf40fa3
.data 13312 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 8bff31e8dff307352f2a0165f0a4f9b7
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7aafcd949187f3ac6b3aa34981a3a68c
.rsrc 911872 bytes · 42.0% of section data
MD5 13d1ce3d5dd889ac0212c217366a7d40
.reloc 49152 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 1869976005aa69ef5a181e1d0ea9c51b

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 ad9c03d7f1ae2dd6a21bb4b7367767e9.
  • 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.