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A0016959.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-24 15:06:59 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-18 23:16:20 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel?Media SDK.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
A0016959.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel?Media SDK. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-18 23:16:20 (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: | Intel?Media SDK |
| Company Name: | Intel Corporation |
| MD5: | cf9fbfd2b3a090c7de9b7d4a52925f41 |
| Size: | 163 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 15:06:59 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-18 23:16:20 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-18 23:16:20 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0016959.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%\tencent\qqplayer |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\rmxibktlhfugmsknbkuztszxgbbcwnwm\qqplayer |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\npbpvcznlgojkyxbqyqhfkimiqjfqzqi\qqplayer |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg\qqplayer |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\euvskeqxuceglbidzrqsejhgclhljsex\qqplayer |
| %appdata%\zhp\quarantine\tencent.dir\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\tencent |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{8d42bc2e-8633-4738-8c91-82c48b0e1efc} |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed A0016959.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0016959.dll across 40 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 49.2% 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 A0016959.dll is Windows 7 with 45.4% 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
A0016959.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.
3db5b64ca8454327da4f3176115faf07
7a9d72272aa13b5746c53cbded954a2e
e457e2e384cdae5960c8a8fd195f5311
c06c323d4f108de24485371ea3fff223
c3257a6e8114bdbae3a0be0fb9b2d361
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.