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avformat-56.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-24 15:07:02 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-18 23:22:10 (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
avformat-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 23:22:10 (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: | 0ce00736483aca054e4b678efa1f8209 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 15:07:02 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-18 23:22:10 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-18 23:22:10 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\tencent |
ThreatInfo has observed avformat-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 avformat-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 avformat-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
avformat-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.
eff5a8d3187cabf0da2fe80114cc02e8
4cc35b041574e0ebc469ee9fac5f2d4e
bd6cd2a0b3a562da30bd63294ec2eb3b
290f1d59366c8a3943f06cb39a8a564d
00000000000000000000000000000000
da824b02f446f622d2bb15428f770f14
4b5fc74345ec9b2689afdda76929001b
b1146c01c39b0be991626aec042be48c
9086bb9db89201a9572e37cec82e5a80
d6b648d8b494d77c071e05769a769991
b3a9afbf4b09d3dc7aff3ada17118e8e
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.