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softokn3.dll.quarantined file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:41 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-20 23:44:18 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Netscape Communications Corporation. Product metadata: Network Security Services.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
softokn3.dll.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Network Security Services. The reported company name is Netscape Communications Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-20 23:44:18 (3 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: | Netscape Communications Corporation |
| MD5: | b2ad88dd7b83b62695b764d1dadfc15d |
| Size: | 364 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 04:03:41 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-20 23:44:18 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-20 23:44:18 (3 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\my web shield\nss |
| %programfiles%\oh0ttj5bur\nss |
| %programfiles%\o7vnswbb3x\nss |
| %programfiles%\m3a7c9gf43\nss |
| %programfiles%\kdkatawklw\nss |
| %localappdata%\xmarin\nss |
| %programfiles%\mrvbxl3uyq\nss |
| %programfiles%\c8eflhl9cy\nss |
| %programfiles%\chc5vzkvhb\nss |
| %programfiles%\ilpivccs28\nss |
ThreatInfo has observed softokn3.dll.quarantined 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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen softokn3.dll.quarantined across 79 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 14.1% 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 softokn3.dll.quarantined is Windows 10 with 56.9% 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.quarantined 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.
97f37079af4e7c1d431e34a5d47ba228
bf0c72b638fd8ce55c5e1ca95d29f3af
3baf646dd3fd5c8247a1586715f56ba1
2071fb929a1c14809e9957064a59cf7d
3b53834d1e3cd8b2a64d3125deab5fd7
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.