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smime3.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-25 16:35:57 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-07 20:32:20 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Network Security Services.
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
smime3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Network Security Services. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-07 20:32:20 (4 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: | Network Security Services |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | f90b0c08cd275da9f7f23a5f4a155d9c |
| Size: | 176 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 16:35:57 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-07 20:32:20 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-07 20:32:20 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\gimpshop\bin |
| %programfiles%\gimpshop\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins |
| %programfiles%\gimpshop |
| %programfiles%\gimpshop\lib\gimp\2.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed smime3.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 smime3.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 31.0% 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 smime3.dll is Windows 10 with 79.3% 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
smime3.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.
1f63a37c87f8d2a6f65243ed841df1a0
9fa98a77b9883b95e6d5f3a95481a89c
079ff3818a5825a8351db30e936ef499
00000000000000000000000000000000
d3a208778e799cac7e64777ca7c00db5
1693fee210c13151cb8918ab279653e3
56ace2f0ef669a6f279c8c4feab55490
fdb497f3bc1d30b3115f2965d856f66e
785c8d490fdbbfc228a2668418e09440
a2f9ec0fed2181828bf789e7de24bc33
2389077e8dd02ede7eedba545de2e858
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.