GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
avdevice-54.dll 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
- 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- bd677df8541306fca1cea09ad0cde322
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months ago).
Signed by DVDVideoSoft 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
- 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.
File context
avdevice-54.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months ago).
If avdevice-54.dll 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
| MD5: | bd677df8541306fca1cea09ad0cde322 |
| Size: | 392 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months 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: | DVDVideoSoft Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avdevice-54.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:
| %commondir%\dvdvideosoft |
ThreatInfo has observed avdevice-54.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 avdevice-54.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 Slovakia 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 avdevice-54.dll is Windows 7 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
avdevice-54.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.
b943ad255aa37f75b3bf3fd5a80d785e
03d828837f000e17fc1313d207786ee7
ae239ccf18473e4ad559ba9376e9dd6d
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da7a991fc6e89477a31f17b6dc1f52aa
57a4e72ec8115f012a13ed8b0f1ff2eb
9204972e13ad704a44d33bd2e31942fd
4123d3b65914f57d07cb8d34bc6c3917
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 avdevice-54.dll by MD5 bd677df8541306fca1cea09ad0cde322. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.