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avformat-lav-56.dll.vir file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 08:10:10 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 19:01:24 (a week ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
Signed by Digital Wave 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
- 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-lav-56.dll.vir 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 2026-05-13 19:01:24 (a week 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: | f0ca2cf574adaad678c8d999df6fa142 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 08:10:10 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 19:01:24 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 19:01:24 (a week ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Digital Wave Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avformat-lav-56.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:
| %programfiles%\freecodecpack\lav |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\freecodecpack\lav |
| %sysdrive%\programas\freecodecpack\lav |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\freecodecpack\lav |
| %programfiles%\freecodecpack |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\freecodecpack |
| %sysdrive%\programme\freecodecpack |
| %sysdrive%\program\freecodecpack |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\freecodecpack |
ThreatInfo has observed avformat-lav-56.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:
3 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 avformat-lav-56.dll.vir across 105 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 8.8% 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-lav-56.dll.vir is Windows 10 with 57.3% 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-lav-56.dll.vir 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.
a91989a6d940c3231576058d139b230d
01a0402a6934b8a977b56f407ab45533
d988ef076a316d21813fcabd2865bc0e
00000000000000000000000000000000
1724ccae82ba37b5ae7d0c45572df3bc
0cc2d12d611fe0e1cbfff230f0ca8c85
9d3abdcdb85cfe9a75baec1c3cb12aae
c1134472e00bed2361f036c509cdfeb8
07eff73ff5d511af050dcb28d2cf470d
2d9bb9278aa6618582f20ba05aab5759
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.