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CLVsd.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e76ae35c9e89189011271891c115d286
Latest seen 2022-11-14 23:37:25 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago)
Size 885 KB
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 04:03:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:37:25 (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

CLVsd.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 23:37:25 (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: e76ae35c9e89189011271891c115d286
Size: 885 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-14 23:37:25 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-14 23:37:25 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: CyberLink
Status: Valid

The signature on CLVsd.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 CLVsd.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 CLVsd.ax across 68 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 65.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 65.5% 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 52.0%
Windows XP 21.1%
Windows 10 17.1%
Windows 8.1 8.1%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Vista 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for CLVsd.ax is Windows 7 with 52.0% 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

CLVsd.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 0x000db060
Image base 0x1c400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 897024

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

692224 bytes · 77.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 02bebe7a6cc6c0013846edd0f61c640c
4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2990b3f7af6599557d496f822fd4f669
4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c3fb557fe22ac54837c74ccb917118b3
94208 bytes · 10.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b6fc79a2ea6b8c863d923f4bb2c40336
45056 bytes · 5.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3ea160af5a7197cbee9ed0755b2a4579
4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dec718a407b9006d332f19b247ea20a8
4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 76a0c2768afbdf9ef9caaf07bc6bb813
8192 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 82075eb412eccc8b7022c2ac167e457a
28672 bytes · 3.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a25afb570f00eca2e483ed5a509edcc2
8192 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b3c5319a7b845e97f91c892455efc19e
.clc 4096 bytes · 0.5% 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 e76ae35c9e89189011271891c115d286.
  • 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.