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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
- 2022-04-29 23:22:54 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- c56049c1012acc6192953ecce9ed35bc
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 2022-04-29 23:22:54 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-29 23:22:54 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Daum Communications. Product metadata: Codenames - Street.
Signed by Daum Communications 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 Codenames - Street. The reported company name is Daum Communications. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-29 23:22:54 (4 years 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: | Codenames - Street |
| Company Name: | Daum Communications |
| MD5: | c56049c1012acc6192953ecce9ed35bc |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-29 23:22:54 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-29 23:22:54 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-29 23:22:54 (4 years 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: | Daum Communications 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:
| %programfiles%\daum |
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 Indonesia 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 7 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.
8eefbf6e2c9b289de066acb17d26f3cf
7e131189427af1150368046ae29b2cd1
476da7adaa237cd932d0c61c5988e735
ac23d54c21ffab90f0733da08f3b42b6
ed2900213f1bd88eb9b03e4fa7f10815
06a9953f3422d04966f7ac1ab0ed9eb4
93fbd2f5a2471ee14e25bcf5af58cfc9
6c26a6465011cec70009297caf0a63b3
24d992a8202c41f83ccab750d1d9e5a7
e7bc856db2e23c2004efc03166fbb595
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 c56049c1012acc6192953ecce9ed35bc. 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.