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dethp2.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-08-28 23:15:57 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-30 23:21:54 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.. Product metadata: HP Smart Storage Administrator Command Line Interface.
Signed by Janos Mathe. 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
dethp2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HP Smart Storage Administrator Command Line Interface. The reported company name is Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-30 23:21:54 (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: | HP Smart Storage Administrator Command Line Interface |
| Company Name: | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |
| MD5: | c3fdbf02010a3accd05ea89114925649 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-28 23:15:57 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-30 23:21:54 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-30 23:21:54 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Janos Mathe |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dethp2.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 dethp2.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 dethp2.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 Ukraine 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 dethp2.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
dethp2.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.
7eee692df2f3a87fd8a84bad38a1b22b
3b38b51a9fbc6e929078c7cdc87fb8d3
3d666446da98b4d554c183a660f5f800
16f8daf23392cd9c25053a7fde596c88
b497deb8c6c558175e7d10de3870d629
6899e5a9b9362aa9c154b611c108385c
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.