GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
EncoderManager.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-08 17:01:04 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:03 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 北京暴风科技股份有限公司. Product metadata: 暴风影音5.
Signed by Beijing Baofeng Technology Co., Ltd.. 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
EncoderManager.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 暴风影音5. The reported company name is 北京暴风科技股份有限公司. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-22 23:01:03 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | 暴风影音5 |
| Company Name: | 北京暴风科技股份有限公司 |
| MD5: | 567f5317e4ac87f097c9042fad4384ea |
| Size: | 266 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-08 17:01:04 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-22 23:01:03 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-22 23:01:03 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing Baofeng Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on EncoderManager.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%\baofeng\magicencoder\core\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\magicencoder\core |
ThreatInfo has observed EncoderManager.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 EncoderManager.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 60.0% 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 EncoderManager.dll is Windows 7 with 60.0% 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
EncoderManager.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.
adde6b998164bf1712afd24c83317d00
9e7c011924201c19d6b05d860c7690bc
08b13ec8fe2af78c6061d7b24efa8e3b
45fecb932a9eaccbc828d3045507df68
4d000b8e126599828843cbcc9308d6c0
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.