GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
v8.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (a year ago).
Company metadata: ©2023 Sogou.com Inc.All rights reserved.. Product metadata: PDF 阅读器.
Signed by Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co., Ltd.. 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
v8.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDF 阅读器. The reported company name is ©2023 Sogou.com Inc.All rights reserved.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (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: | PDF 阅读器 |
| Company Name: | ©2023 Sogou.com Inc.All rights reserved. |
| MD5: | 154d3280dc5fd195c58fdd0dda7751a0 |
| Size: | 21 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-16 23:01:13 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on v8.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%\sogoupdf\ktool_update\kdownload |
ThreatInfo has observed v8.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 v8.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 v8.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
v8.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
9b82df0eea851db506856ba20004fc75
9a78ec038046fb3580e32c3265d00ae2
dd01ff66cd1dde3b7d2c289d3dae71b1
89b5298d37b4c08283cf3359b575b368
6919e2ddcdb037e695950f4c0fc50963
bad254a275e956a3bea968c1d4a044bf
f8e88589ce07f3d7ae05c1bb1aa9fc5b
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.