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MPCVideoDec.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 60a24a91b4a5f16296e547be7f8f3eb2
Latest seen 2022-03-24 23:23:40 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 18:08:20 (9 years ago)
Size 860 KB
Publisher MPC HomeCinema
Product MPCVideoDec Filter

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 18:08:20 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-24 23:23:40 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MPC HomeCinema. Product metadata: MPCVideoDec Filter.

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

MPCVideoDec.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MPCVideoDec Filter. The reported company name is MPC HomeCinema. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-24 23:23:40 (4 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: MPCVideoDec Filter
Company Name: MPC HomeCinema
MD5: 60a24a91b4a5f16296e547be7f8f3eb2
Size: 860 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 18:08:20 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-24 23:23:40 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-24 23:23:40 (4 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player\codec
%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player

ThreatInfo has observed MPCVideoDec.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 MPCVideoDec.ax across 34 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 46.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 46.6% 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 46.5%
Windows XP 24.4%
Windows 10 18.6%
Windows 8.1 5.8%
Windows 8 2.3%
Windows Vista 1.7%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for MPCVideoDec.ax is Windows 7 with 46.5% 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

MPCVideoDec.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 0x0007b6e8
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 876544

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

.text 598016 bytes · 68.2% of section data
MD5 83f7cbe191e109c8467680427090247e
_TEXT64 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9c46a38baceb694d4f835147b6e2735f
.rdata 172032 bytes · 19.6% of section data
MD5 9d76df5aaf8840abcda8c9b37a1bc54c
.data 36864 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 03d7a7285981d8c1d58836fa36900b20
.rsrc 16384 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 3a57491d80ad1eb3d4f56380c967a5f6
.reloc 49152 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 f9a17baf2b53639679aa0eb0383edb45

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 60a24a91b4a5f16296e547be7f8f3eb2.
  • 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.