GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
v8.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-04 23:21:30 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-07 23:29:53 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.). Product metadata: PDF Suite 20.
Signed by Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada 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
v8.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDF Suite 20. The reported company name is Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-07 23:29:53 (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: | PDF Suite 20 |
| Company Name: | Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.) |
| MD5: | 21ac0140459e3fd32f4a011509902f86 |
| Size: | 19 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-04 23:21:30 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-07 23:29:53 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-07 23:29:53 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc) |
| 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:
| %programfiles% |
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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 50.0% 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 64-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.
c2d31e86538cacdc5217c0caa5603fdb
1a4687eb53f15424942cb30950cc55e7
6199a0a1ab06547025ed0226c6f456eb
678253fb9af71180916d0fcb99b4644d
1ad59582cb59be23daa648b858821bab
8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
4121a2f6fa06c5180777aff98ef03ea5
3577a217fd49f61299d7ed730cb90bbe
bc22aa7b7e40520cee849f7c5e780a0a
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.