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PotPlayer.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report

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Overview
Analysis

Status Trojan.Heur!

Identity e4374ce05cd6de63320f4b62b0ecdcf3

Source GridinSoft ThreatInfo

MD5 e4374ce05cd6de63320f4b62b0ecdcf3

Latest seen 2025-09-30 23:01:20 (8 months ago)

First seen 2025-09-30 23:01:19 (8 months ago)

Size 14 MB

Publisher Daum Communications

Product Codenames - Street

Analyst brief

What this report says

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detects PotPlayer.dll as Trojan.Heur!. The sample was last observed on 2025-09-30 23:01:20 (8 months ago) and reports publisher metadata associated with Daum Communications / Codenames - Street. This detection belongs to the Trojan report group, where related files are organized by family-level behavior and prevalence.

This page combines the detection verdict with file identity, publisher metadata, alternate names, observed paths, geography, OS signals, and PE details so the report reads as a triage record rather than a standalone download page.

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Detection name: Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action: Scan and remove
Last analysis: 2025-09-30 23:01:20 (8 months ago)
File hash: e4374ce05cd6de63320f4b62b0ecdcf3

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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 2025-09-30 23:01:19 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-30 23:01:20 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Daum Communications. Product metadata: Codenames - Street.

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

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 2025-09-30 23:01:20 (8 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

Main Info:

Product Name:	Codenames - Street
Company Name:	Daum Communications
MD5:	e4374ce05cd6de63320f4b62b0ecdcf3
Size:	14 MB
First Published:	2025-09-30 23:01:19 (8 months ago)
Latest Published:	2025-09-30 23:01:20 (8 months ago)

Analysis:

Status:	Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date:	2025-09-30 23:01:20 (8 months 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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\daum

%programfiles%\daum\potplayer

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 Russia

Share 100.0%

Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia 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 10 100.0%

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

PE Info:

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 0x006f3fce

Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 17

Raw data 14893056

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

.text 8593920 bytes · 57.7% of section data

Large raw data

MD5 41ae58f31679fb6ffc4dfdb26991ab59

.text.un 39424 bytes · 0.3% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 869e66b9d1154ec6a8f8227d506c084f

.rotext 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 4bf7b5547c438c236057cb3f3c729869

_TEXT64 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 9e4ce07e970e5a454463a5be7fafb2fc

.rdata 4386304 bytes · 29.5% of section data

MD5 7a36d7582c04b72eb066b9d22730eb49

.data 329216 bytes · 2.2% of section data

MD5 9c1bcf61d9e6454233bb1920f4f5a151

.rodata 11776 bytes · 0.1% of section data

MD5 3e21d0dfe0362e8a7b4df55f1756f8c6

.drectve 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 79902a8528c5055e360fb23accbe4c73

.debug_i 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 7d29596a303828533ab3af2af3cec104

.debug_a 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 6bf5df99e296e89d9e88edba7fe5364d

.debug_l 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 60e15a96a7f79fe4741ce8288df877ad

.debug_a 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 77439fc0048c28b02786aba4f2ce3270

.debug_r 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 5bb159db624be332d9c714ca37977e93

.debug_l 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 d3bae0e4afea9339c624bccce8bd0276

.debug_f 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data

Uncommon name

MD5 2b450c6f92784a39ce6da1f35ead064c

.rsrc 972800 bytes · 6.5% of section data

MD5 da0c156b8ff02072bd68ee32f762e65f

.reloc 543232 bytes · 3.6% of section data

MD5 3b50a2ba8de98d3a5cb8225fc489ca7f

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 e4374ce05cd6de63320f4b62b0ecdcf3. 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 e4374ce05cd6de63320f4b62b0ecdcf3.
Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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