GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
avcodec-55.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:15:07 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago).
Signed by Bitberry Software. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
avcodec-55.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (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
| MD5: | ae45ca6080cfe37ffe0f0d2cc670e276 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:15:07 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Bitberry Software |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avcodec-55.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 avcodec-55.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 avcodec-55.dll across 62 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for avcodec-55.dll is Windows 10 with 50.6% 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
avcodec-55.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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9e97a16809c524bfb1a8d03c08dee9f9
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b8bb0141b6ba3b11630e1252080fc610
00000000000000000000000000000000
4f0fa218e59a7c0dc5066954d664283c
531ac479cd0b934be7d8bb21b6c40a50
be667589e698980d9ad57848a130c0c0
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.