GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
wpcap.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-01-23 19:11:28 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-02 20:48:21 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: CACE Technologies. Product metadata: WinPcap.
Signed by CACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. 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
wpcap.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinPcap. The reported company name is CACE Technologies. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-02 20:48:21 (4 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: | WinPcap |
| Company Name: | CACE Technologies |
| MD5: | 5fbd592ae4704045eec712c5aebb6419 |
| Size: | 234 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-01-23 19:11:28 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-02 20:48:21 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-02 20:48:21 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | CACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on wpcap.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% |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed wpcap.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 wpcap.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 Brazil with 81.8% 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 wpcap.dll is Windows 10 with 54.5% 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
wpcap.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.
8ecdd77d7af08b1fe0a9bebdab7ecad2
cc61aed2e2a15956eb7c0f7a21a860a9
8b03622676bd30ec701e386c22f028f6
ecc440fb12062f19fe28047c72912789
56acb5302f863438c93d1a4a4c973038
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.