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MPCVideoDec.ax file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-08-05 17:12:42 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-14 21:54:12 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: MPC-HC Team. Product metadata: MPCVideoDec Filter.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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
MPCVideoDec.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MPCVideoDec Filter. The reported company name is MPC-HC Team. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-14 21:54:12 (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-HC Team |
| MD5: | 7ae41c273892ef9e9c3d10d2f6c93a85 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-05 17:12:42 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-14 21:54:12 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-14 21:54:12 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on MPCVideoDec.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 |
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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Kuwait with 75.0% 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 MPCVideoDec.ax is Windows 10 with 87.5% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
59331d3c1799530978cdd0e7b3df3012
72c6a42216c59106a90ef5c991d08a6a
cac92031aed74d126d636803891ea2fa
1d1a072eb3da0d7a8e107633a1efc568
ae0ec4bb7d8beff98fca999c3ecc1080
b1b51e6a4ddc31bba28303b3b6580996
0a5bd411e6ed057ff5c0e826ab6a99bf
43ede11de2ffd76643b6650f192e7cb5
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.