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avcodec-56.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-24 15:07:01 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-18 23:23:08 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
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-56.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FFmpeg. The reported company name is FFmpeg Project. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-18 23:23:08 (4 years ago).
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: | FFmpeg |
| Company Name: | FFmpeg Project |
| MD5: | 9f921ffdaf27973f8750dc440202c97a |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 15:07:01 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-18 23:23:08 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-18 23:23:08 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\tencent |
ThreatInfo has observed avcodec-56.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-56.dll across 43 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 51.5% 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-56.dll is Windows 7 with 47.7% 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-56.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.
f3408057d260b40b1457396713eb7a05
5dd85ae9a6da7690891cf678dea55232
2e40b441d11f6d90b8f4145ee2689e34
ac8230e0e563a9199fff8c612020d01c
cfbe22b4f2b9575c7d996d07e9a5965a
00000000000000000000000000000000
001ec52d2382985477eaa77b2ef91b74
6cb3d67fc175cf8c63fec8d425da3214
c5be959cda76ad550c19970774fdcff6
61cbcf2f6dd81e2e10baa07d92fa8cb0
3cd47440853d13e62e57524a8b35dd33
6881052777a354ef186fed06a2d874ab
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.