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xmldb.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5e9bf70c85f249c75fb8e4a24c251bf2
Latest seen 2021-02-24 16:07:43 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-04-24 11:05:07 (8 years ago)
Size 35 KB
Publisher TODO: <Company name>
Product TODO: <Product name>
Signed by Remo Software Private Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-04-24 11:05:07 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-24 16:07:43 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TODO: <Company name>. Product metadata: TODO: <Product name>.

Digital signature

Signed by Remo Software Private Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

xmldb.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TODO: <Product name>. The reported company name is TODO: <Company name>. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-24 16:07:43 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: TODO: <Product name>
Company Name: TODO: <Company name>
MD5: 5e9bf70c85f249c75fb8e4a24c251bf2
Size: 35 KB
First Published: 2018-04-24 11:05:07 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-24 16:07:43 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-24 16:07:43 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Remo Software Private Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on xmldb.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%\remo recover 4.0
%programfiles%\remo recover 5.0
%sysdrive%\33333333333333333\remo.recover.windows.4.0.0.65.portable_yasdl.com\remo.recover.windows.4.0.0.65.portable_yasdl.com\remo data recovery software\roaming\modified\@programfiles@\remo recover 4.0
%sysdrive%\programy\remo recover windows 5.0.0.27 (portable)
%programfiles%\undelete files & folders\remo data recovery software\roaming\modified\@programfiles@\remo recover 4.0
%sysdrive%\programas\remo recover 5.0
%sysdrive%\programas\remo recover 5.0.rar

ThreatInfo has observed xmldb.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 xmldb.dll across 46 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 8.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 8.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 72.8%
Windows 7 21.1%
Windows 8.1 3.5%
Windows XP 1.8%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.9%

The most common operating system signal for xmldb.dll is Windows 10 with 72.8% 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

xmldb.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00003d90
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 26112

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 14848 bytes · 56.9% of section data
MD5 e7306df9bc6ec7dd05bf6f66b94b5a71
.rdata 6144 bytes · 23.5% of section data
MD5 24d0542d75da6afc787d62d3a8530026
.data 512 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 c69e3f8093e23057e4ca99d17cb35afe
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 7.8% of section data
MD5 5c7afb19acdb8b93ca22111088584890
.reloc 2560 bytes · 9.8% of section data
MD5 b7c2fc8639ca62d1bd716fb34eb19aa2

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 5e9bf70c85f249c75fb8e4a24c251bf2.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.