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w32tools.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:09 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-21 23:21:44 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Filseclab Corporation. Product metadata: Filseclab Common API Library.
Signed by Filseclab Corporation. 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
w32tools.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Filseclab Common API Library. The reported company name is Filseclab Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-21 23:21:44 (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: | Filseclab Common API Library |
| Company Name: | Filseclab Corporation |
| MD5: | 97ee9f0b1ba2250cccdfe23951b8b3ba |
| Size: | 113 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 06:06:09 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-21 23:21:44 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-21 23:21:44 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Filseclab Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on w32tools.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%\elex-tech\yac\tws |
| %programfiles%\isafe\tws |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\elex-tech\yac\tws |
| %programfiles%\elex-tech\yac |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\elex-tech\yac |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\isafe |
| %programfiles%\isafe |
ThreatInfo has observed w32tools.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 w32tools.dll across 34 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 22.7% 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 w32tools.dll is Windows 7 with 60.0% 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
w32tools.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
9b04acdd8d686b006f99e93f5fa79c73
617733182e7e38bd508664483a5ef893
84701c92ead5273fa24d33496826a581
620f19f3628521aa106f6a55ef98a826
f35f51eb7ae9633ab36f123f94d36311
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.