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avcodec.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-02-14 04:17:07 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-14 04:17:07 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: iQIYI. Product metadata: Decoder Library.
Signed by BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd. 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.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Decoder Library. The reported company name is iQIYI. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-14 04:17:07 (5 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: | Decoder Library |
| Company Name: | iQIYI |
| MD5: | ec1022c2089d3002cdb260ea49dcbc2b |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-14 04:17:07 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-14 04:17:07 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-14 04:17:07 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avcodec.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%\iqiyi video\lstyle |
ThreatInfo has observed avcodec.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.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan 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:
The most common operating system signal for avcodec.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
avcodec.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c3811710022447037d5c3d7d085c6feb
ffb4297e261be6d31fb2161ef3e6858a
13d4159181fb73dd53d428e0e2f38ebf
f00d0952a5a6f34d5e67a21d95d94130
cb99c461fbe4e579c466cc8bcbae799a
572fe54ff543dec04265c3f92581ed1b
ed17d8818d25848312892ee39fa769d4
9dde6090e6a76fcb600581890a81fdf7
62f8537efd02fe5de4434cc6e87383d3
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.