GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
util.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-01-07 23:07:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-07 23:07:19 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Zoom Video Call.
Signed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
util.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zoom Video Call. The reported company name is Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-07 23:07:19 (2 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: | Zoom Video Call |
| Company Name: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| MD5: | cc923eae72a3cfd3cf72e31dafd57827 |
| Size: | 400 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-07 23:07:19 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-07 23:07:19 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-07 23:07:19 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on util.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%\zoom |
ThreatInfo has observed util.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 util.dll across 1 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 100.0% 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 util.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
util.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.
5fbfbf0a8474a8773cbb78e524c8a9f9
cfd1989795296afd39cc554dd6266407
4c0b1ae76f16a1033c85fde90608e846
84162a14b58d71027fe39e2fcba57e57
e6fe305ebba1b9053989ae734589639d
9f2a3cd9c60dc02bab6b626a0a356db4
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.