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HCDNClientNet.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago).
Company metadata: iQIYI.COM. Product metadata: HCDNClientNet 动态链接库.
Signed by Beijing iQIYI Science & 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
HCDNClientNet.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HCDNClientNet 动态链接库. The reported company name is iQIYI.COM. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year 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: | HCDNClientNet 动态链接库 |
| Company Name: | iQIYI.COM |
| MD5: | 5c868ed2a132223cc5ba1f21ae76cbe4 |
| Size: | 12 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HCDNClientNet.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%\iqiyi video\lstyle\13.3.5.9162\qyappplugin |
ThreatInfo has observed HCDNClientNet.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 HCDNClientNet.dll across 1 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 100.0% 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 HCDNClientNet.dll is Windows 7 with 100.0% 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
HCDNClientNet.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
b9a18a9d235b1c2123744b9ae6558d50
7f11e2fbbe5ca0566522186e6c6366d7
1cd8de06dd796feb7765a35fae42a2d8
aa64266e098537e64fd5786084877ea4
e2328bd3bc640d9af7905f083a4ac6b0
c7f13778185305c82d9eb6797051e285
3ff9482f2a7d6eb5daa6f73cf170fe7a
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.