GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

PotPlayer.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 cf29b7ccea3c354b0b1e761886772a8a
Latest seen 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago)
Size 19 MB
Publisher Kakao
Product Street
Signed by Kakao corp.

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago)
File hash
cf29b7ccea3c354b0b1e761886772a8a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Kakao. Product metadata: Street.

Digital signature

Signed by Kakao corp.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months 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: cf29b7ccea3c354b0b1e761886772a8a
Size: 19 MB
First Published: 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago)

Detection screenshot

PotPlayer.dll 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%\operation\operation 2019\вертолеты и бпла\бпла\видеоотчет\a-a\10.1.20\sw

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.

Top country Kazakhstan
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Kazakhstan 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:

Windows Server 2012 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PotPlayer.dll is Windows Server 2012 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00ad9a05
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 19
Raw data 19919872

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

.text 12689920 bytes · 63.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 4af81151f9655fb719952c286acca4ef
.text.un 41984 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 76dc4a88b7c91bac69a4d6e6a46d2bd1
.rotext 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6c16b6e0e4839608bc4630fe3d61308b
_TEXT64 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0203fd41b4f75b8accb2376774831724
.rodata 11776 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1a77f4361b17c55d257a013d46275ee4
.rdata 5149184 bytes · 25.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 4ed3eef6b3a8dfcb6c087bd5b685beb2
.data 373760 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 b6a70dfc09c74641df7bb05f37c5cc89
.drectve 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 96f63ff75d1b9a3038918acb4b43e31a
.rodata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 68b0eb26deb3c06e7054b8ac13c61a2f
.debug_i 27136 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2a663a9a17e02625301214872581c5de
.debug_a 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 521b48d0f25cd2d78c2233a97655c301
.debug_l 5120 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0bc04032d2acbce21bf6cf20993b45b1
.debug_a 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 39bea255bbe0db98714e790dd257284c
.debug_r 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3d98fe4a54b2be8fe8cc5d751dce1a3f
.debug_l 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0a20ae5eb9f2cf2b8bdd70f70e3da98f
.debug_s 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f9cedb77d00799c800f5118963ddb0a4
.debug_f 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9f62d4819be6457a0f406a92fa813a26
.rsrc 925696 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 ee7c25d4ff32a696e641860279cfdcec
.reloc 683520 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 80441833f551788983c8503967303ed4

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 cf29b7ccea3c354b0b1e761886772a8a. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with cf29b7ccea3c354b0b1e761886772a8a.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.