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softokn3.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 68b0bf4228ba185267e97c066e7ddd33
Latest seen 2025-03-16 23:04:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-25 06:07:42 (9 years ago)
Size 143 KB
Publisher Mozilla Foundation
Product Firefox
Signed by Mozilla Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-25 06:07:42 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:04:29 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Firefox.

Digital signature

Signed by Mozilla Corporation. 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

softokn3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:04:29 (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.

File Details

Product Name: Firefox
Company Name: Mozilla Foundation
MD5: 68b0bf4228ba185267e97c066e7ddd33
Size: 143 KB
First Published: 2017-05-25 06:07:42 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:04:29 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:04:29 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Mozilla Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on softokn3.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:

%localappdata%\background_fault
%programfiles%\mermoghtcuhaly\_allowdel_f1217\background_fault
%localappdata%\background_faul
%programfiles%\yesbnd\_allowdel_29fc0\background_fault
%programfiles%\arepige\_allowdel_63fba4\background_fault
%windir%\temp\winsap_update\background_fault
%programfiles%\aripgharisose\_allowdel_25d29\background_fault
%programfiles%\vwotionjizied\_allowdel_244bf\background_fault
%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed softokn3.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 softokn3.dll across 73 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 18.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 18.0% 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 51.3%
Windows 7 36.9%
Windows 8.1 9.3%
Windows 8 1.7%
Windows XP 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for softokn3.dll is Windows 10 with 51.3% 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

softokn3.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 0x0001ba15
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 138240

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

.text 111616 bytes · 80.7% of section data
MD5 5c3cbf8ba96b60a18a6f5227f9795be9
.rdata 19968 bytes · 14.4% of section data
MD5 feb9af20e4e718db151dd3a26e924c1f
.data 1024 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 bfa6905ee0103c34de87650df663693d
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a92cc8ed8c85d36fee9303020b9c9396
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 2fc957f32ce41508792e55bf7310a7dd
.reloc 4096 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 1f1e69f308c5fa85d4decd81c3ae7a55

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 68b0bf4228ba185267e97c066e7ddd33.
  • 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.