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Mpeg2DecFilter.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7a7ab5a3904243834e3ca4054503cecb
Latest seen 2022-04-18 23:16:43 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-24 15:07:03 (9 years ago)
Size 575 KB
Publisher Gabest
Product Mpeg2Dec Filter
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-24 15:07:03 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-18 23:16:43 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Gabest. Product metadata: Mpeg2Dec Filter.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

Mpeg2DecFilter.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mpeg2Dec Filter. The reported company name is Gabest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-18 23:16:43 (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: Mpeg2Dec Filter
Company Name: Gabest
MD5: 7a7ab5a3904243834e3ca4054503cecb
Size: 575 KB
First Published: 2017-05-24 15:07:03 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-18 23:16:43 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-18 23:16:43 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on Mpeg2DecFilter.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\qqplayer
%programfiles%\tencent

ThreatInfo has observed Mpeg2DecFilter.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 Mpeg2DecFilter.ax across 38 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 47.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 47.5% 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 51.8%
Windows 10 28.4%
Windows XP 9.9%
Windows 8.1 9.1%
Windows 8 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.3%
Windows Vista 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for Mpeg2DecFilter.ax is Windows 7 with 51.8% 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

Mpeg2DecFilter.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 0x00043af2
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 569344

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

.text 348160 bytes · 61.2% of section data
MD5 c7e91a9b065423f34046f78a3692cbaf
_TEXT64 8192 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 886a77728c61853e4bcfdd6bea2a531a
.rdata 135168 bytes · 23.7% of section data
MD5 fdca9b0f55cc2e9bbad8f2be8756bf01
.data 32768 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 442841d525f3d8b3fd9907862ab15433
.idata 12288 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 401a3566145045ad65397592a0ca0924
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 b1b51e6a4ddc31bba28303b3b6580996
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 eeb045976f80664b5d8051017d74aeba
.reloc 24576 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 ee19115c45f6c97aa01b35015c3de780

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 7a7ab5a3904243834e3ca4054503cecb.
  • 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.