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avformat-54.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.SweetIM File reputation report
MD5 0c4910809f503885d4c87f43180e25cd
Latest seen 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago)
First seen 2023-06-06 23:07:24 (2 years ago)
Size 230 KB
Signed by Pokki, Inc.

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Detection name
Adware.SweetIM
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago)
File hash
0c4910809f503885d4c87f43180e25cd
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-06 23:07:24 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Pokki, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

avformat-54.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago).

If avformat-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 Adware.SweetIM.

File Details

MD5: 0c4910809f503885d4c87f43180e25cd
Size: 230 KB
First Published: 2023-06-06 23:07:24 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

avformat-54.dll 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: Pokki, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on avformat-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:

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-716294145-3493690514-2515860657-1001\$rfey0a8\local\sweetlabs app platform
%desktop%\rysiek\users\edward\appdata\local\sweetlabs app platform

ThreatInfo has observed avformat-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 avformat-54.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for avformat-54.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

avformat-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001058
Image base 0x69900000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 221696

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 155136 bytes · 70.0% of section data
MD5 8044ddaed240db4b65bb5c2e8456fb42
.data 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 4a013698296e8ff8cf19e74b8378db10
.rdata 33792 bytes · 15.2% of section data
MD5 11913b15bbd8e40e5deb92371ff32f19
/4 18432 bytes · 8.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6e6f85f3a574d7bc70d6d64ed37d0ce5
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 3584 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 2057bfca31b8b456cb000664f60c8d68
.idata 4608 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 42cdf368edbf874804cdeea6821bd952
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 4ff06e6f9d693d6b095cb4dad9e1fcee
.tls 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 e9909bbcf3b88ade6129ec8b80af557b
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 d1f462762830a1a5c1e2b324980c0490

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 Adware.SweetIM

This report identifies avformat-54.dll by MD5 0c4910809f503885d4c87f43180e25cd. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 0c4910809f503885d4c87f43180e25cd.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.