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LAVAudio.ax file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-09-12 06:05:59 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-25 23:18:02 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes. Product metadata: LAV Audio Decoder.
Signed by Hendrik Leppkes. 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
LAVAudio.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LAV Audio Decoder. The reported company name is 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-25 23:18:02 (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: | LAV Audio Decoder |
| Company Name: | 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes |
| MD5: | dfffeae2bacf56fbfbcfbb281c6d08a0 |
| Size: | 257 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-12 06:05:59 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-25 23:18:02 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-25 23:18:02 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Hendrik Leppkes |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on LAVAudio.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%\splitcam\dsfilters\lavfilters |
| %programfiles%\splitcam\dsfilters |
| %programfiles%\frol9999\player\filters |
| %programfiles%\software\note5\note5_5.1.4.36469\main |
ThreatInfo has observed LAVAudio.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 LAVAudio.ax across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 22.5% 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 LAVAudio.ax is Windows 10 with 67.1% 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
LAVAudio.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
894004870bb746042b619b23f3ad18e2
989f1a142099af699eb8e0303e07f4ed
6f0ac9be33c4f4b3e017ae5a067610ad
4178a5ba8ca3126b799037bfa3e03bb8
cf85304dda0efe093228becbb5bb0fef
e170b0dcd686fde279f9c87968d9f876
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.