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avcodec.dll.vir threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-10 11:04:03 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- dfdebdf874b09f703a6a4b62aefa6e5b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2017-05-30 16:08:16 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 11:04:03 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: iQIYI. Product metadata: Decoder Library.
Signed by BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE@amp;TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
avcodec.dll.vir 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 PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 11:04:03 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If avcodec.dll.vir 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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Decoder Library |
| Company Name: | iQIYI |
| MD5: | dfdebdf874b09f703a6a4b62aefa6e5b |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 16:08:16 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 11:04:03 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 11:04:03 (5 years 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE@amp;TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avcodec.dll.vir 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:
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video\common |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\iqiyi video\common |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gtxsl1c00g |
| %programfiles%\iqiyi video |
ThreatInfo has observed avcodec.dll.vir 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen avcodec.dll.vir across 12 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 16.7% 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.vir is Windows 10 with 61.1% 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.vir 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.
72722136731eb9210dc5fc0b5ac51af4
6d403196fc187c3640afbef0ae975da8
98963339432b8073f512bd86bbb72663
155f3789ce3e94a914d7732fff0b1a92
5032106473e229db0300a9a62f3206e7
00000000000000000000000000000000
dd9db1a85475ce60580d83242c5b5562
60272da63be049d96abb755936b4a2b9
714fd244e07258f602b03920dcdec949
3102ed0ffd5917b2afcad0b66bd3bdde
165ef54c29e6c808f771bc3ec938e4ba
fdac5003e34df154c2b1229995abafbb
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies avcodec.dll.vir by MD5 dfdebdf874b09f703a6a4b62aefa6e5b. It is part of the PUP 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.