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SDL.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 83187bbdb014d33d0ed37e0db180e89b
Latest seen 2025-04-11 23:00:42 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 10:15:39 (9 years ago)
Size 412 KB
Product Simple DirectMedia Layer
Signed by Bitberry Software

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 10:15:39 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-11 23:00:42 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Simple DirectMedia Layer.

Digital signature

Signed by Bitberry Software. 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

SDL.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Simple DirectMedia Layer. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-11 23:00:42 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Simple DirectMedia Layer
MD5: 83187bbdb014d33d0ed37e0db180e89b
Size: 412 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 10:15:39 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-11 23:00:42 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-11 23:00:42 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Bitberry Software
Status: Valid

The signature on SDL.dll 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%\freefileviewer\ffmpeg
%programfiles%\freefileviewer
%desktop%\recovered data\lostdirs\freefileviewer
%sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\freefileviewer

ThreatInfo has observed SDL.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 SDL.dll across 61 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 23.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 23.2% 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 50.4%
Windows 7 40.8%
Windows 8.1 6.9%
Windows XP 1.5%
Windows Vista 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for SDL.dll is Windows 10 with 50.4% 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

SDL.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x000010c0
Image base 0x68100000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 299520

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

.text 238080 bytes · 79.5% of section data
MD5 23dd27073ae3fa5d3925fea4c47f116b
.data 6144 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 a149b8161e6df4eca76d1f4ceb150973
.rdata 34304 bytes · 11.5% of section data
MD5 2cbcc43d3b4a186cc1f7d132eab792aa
/4 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 21db820580ac432696e2c80eed2ba1dd
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 5120 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 7f7234f2b2bcd89d1f1a4680455a6c5f
.idata 5632 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 069179cd1781c2340dc9935028ef7bdc
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 df929c90954eeb2518fbaa6550fa6a79
.reloc 8704 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 2482abff1dc9688968bc794d38b2da67

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 83187bbdb014d33d0ed37e0db180e89b.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.