GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
28_83260.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-06 23:00:31 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: RealNetworks, Inc.. Product metadata: 28.8 Audio Codec for RealAudio(tm) (32-bit) .
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
28_83260.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 28.8 Audio Codec for RealAudio(tm) (32-bit) . The reported company name is RealNetworks, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-06 23:00:31 (4 months 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: | 28.8 Audio Codec for RealAudio(tm) (32-bit) |
| Company Name: | RealNetworks, Inc. |
| MD5: | 48a6d4103d97329898782f775876cbfb |
| Size: | 56 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-06 23:00:31 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-06 23:00:31 (4 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\real |
| %programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs\real |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\rmlite\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\encoder\codec\real\codecs |
| %appdata%\pplive\codec\1.0.0.2\real |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qq player\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\soft\formatfactory\formatfactory\ffmodules\rmcodecs |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\rmlite |
ThreatInfo has observed 28_83260.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 28_83260.dll across 60 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 60.5% 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 28_83260.dll is Windows 7 with 48.3% 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
28_83260.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.
e9d9f2298155004dca15da39a809ba10
ced2af7583d8b7b51b78cb65667bf507
10c856cd7c0a8aaccb334d5fbc3896b5
aae5603fff2f1551e4f5d242573aca08
b9d5f776aff402b676241fbcff705480
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.