GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PotPlayer.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-25 23:01:11 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 1ea2dd15d670b6990a971ac9f7a3a8d2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-05-25 23:01:11 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-25 23:01:11 (a year ago).
Signed by Kakao corp.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
PotPlayer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Street. The reported company name is Kakao. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-25 23:01:11 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If PotPlayer.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Street |
| Company Name: | Kakao |
| MD5: | 1ea2dd15d670b6990a971ac9f7a3a8d2 |
| Size: | 19 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-25 23:01:11 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-25 23:01:11 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-25 23:01:11 (a year ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Kakao corp. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on PotPlayer.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\자료\000\total commander extended\soft |
ThreatInfo has observed PotPlayer.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 PotPlayer.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 South Korea 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 PotPlayer.dll is Windows 10 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
PotPlayer.dll 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.
77291a33d066a24ecf31d2c0e803787d
d70f5ec4edeff0ffb3b50df47bf539f5
011c4b17534409fd687f46ead1de633f
5bced86d333585e098742f279713d56a
42bd60640000c8e05b11fb45d6ac0f31
f5262a0acd533f68eca75facf562e9ba
7a97ce208508f2a9211ae2080bfe05f3
ed87c347f9ed35604fa5924bcf5f9fd0
833e3061aeb9934590bc08760431f1cb
d5b3e11ba3823cf8f36c8f87856dd3df
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
585355148fad70463dd6802f51b38335
2a45d6afc961a7d2d2211b3cffa8d038
73f9b4ce4e472b6de21f93fb1b055645
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies PotPlayer.dll by MD5 1ea2dd15d670b6990a971ac9f7a3a8d2. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.