avformat-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).dll threat report
ThreatInfo file report
avformat-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).dll
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
- 2024-03-25 23:04:00 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 2ab428daa238f5033d7cc7dc6e58ae04
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-22 11:19:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-25 23:04:00 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
Signed by OOO Vympel. 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.
File context
avformat-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).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 PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-25 23:04:00 (2 years ago).
If avformat-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).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
| Product Name: | FFmpeg |
| Company Name: | FFmpeg Project |
| MD5: | 2ab428daa238f5033d7cc7dc6e58ae04 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 11:19:46 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-25 23:04:00 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-25 23:04:00 (2 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: | OOO Vympel |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avformat-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).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\lib |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free video flip and rotate |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free youtube uploader |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\soundcloud download |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free youtube download |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free video editor |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free audio editor |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free youtube to mp3 converter |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free screen video recorder |
| %programfiles%\dvdvideosoft\free instagram download |
ThreatInfo has observed avformat-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).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.
File Names:
| avformat-57.dll |
| $RXMA5M4.dll |
| avformat-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).dll |
This 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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 10.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 42.9% | |
| Windows 10 | 38.2% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 16.2% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.0% | |
| Windows XP | 1.0% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.5% |
The most common operating system signal for avformat-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).dll is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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-57 (2017_01_04 18_17_48 UTC).dll is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00001400 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 5129216 | 5ea0ac2fc5b179b3cfa22ab69315b246 |
| .data | 92672 | 4e09a3589cca3ae22785cae039598992 |
| .rdata | 901632 | 265affe51c9bae64a1fe4ef0d83aeea7 |
| .bss | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| .edata | 5632 | fa8bb6899a93222bf305cd50bb2f29e6 |
| .idata | 17920 | fef37c7b314f21a56b27ab730f48fbd4 |
| .CRT | 512 | 564caddf3491c75cf2ce24401eb37714 |
| .tls | 512 | 8df898b130917da1fa6f645298a73406 |
| .rsrc | 1024 | 34417b6b5d5d24cab1b97460643e4d03 |
| .reloc | 164352 | edfc0517ac38f5fe956233d551f2c8ae |
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.
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