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CLVc1Dec.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a4229c1fc38650b118e9961c453d1b3e
Latest seen 2022-11-14 23:32:44 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher CyberLink Corp.
Product CyberLink PowerDVD
Signed by CyberLink

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:32:44 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: CyberLink Corp.. Product metadata: CyberLink PowerDVD.

Digital signature

Signed by CyberLink. 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

CLVc1Dec.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CyberLink PowerDVD. The reported company name is CyberLink Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-14 23:32:44 (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: CyberLink PowerDVD
Company Name: CyberLink Corp.
MD5: a4229c1fc38650b118e9961c453d1b3e
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-14 23:32:44 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-14 23:32:44 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: CyberLink
Status: Valid

The signature on CLVc1Dec.ax 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
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player\codec
%appdata%\pplive\codec\1.0.0.2
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player
%programfiles%\tencent\qq player

ThreatInfo has observed CLVc1Dec.ax 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 CLVc1Dec.ax across 67 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 67.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 67.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 54.5%
Windows XP 20.6%
Windows 10 15.6%
Windows 8.1 7.6%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Vista 0.4%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for CLVc1Dec.ax is Windows 7 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

CLVc1Dec.ax 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 0x000fd060
Image base 0x1c800000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1044480

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

880640 bytes · 84.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 748e75b59edc90bf12de43a5554cbf39
4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fc1f403f7fb7ce178a19afc6f5d725c1
86016 bytes · 8.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0688e1b5eef8a7daf56da8250f47d64e
24576 bytes · 2.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cc5191244dc274cf9d41b47487591ded
4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a7f83c4d42721d84f0f8ea17309f6bd3
4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d9c92cefbf0944647be6fe0fe122f66c
4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f27a6ae5f7f740a51fc223e86656780f
24576 bytes · 2.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ba97cc5c89ea1b9dbdbf06857929c29a
8192 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0dc70cd84b7848640b8d68e26be2621c
.clc 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0e5c04ddfff54ecc51a03c1cadcc2a11

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 a4229c1fc38650b118e9961c453d1b3e.
  • 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.