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avformat-lav-57.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
- 2022-10-11 23:07:39 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- d36cd6c4e2e7ace951efddfa7f44ecb9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-10-11 23:07:39 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-11 23:07:39 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
Signed by J.onaxh Network Technology Co., 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
avformat-lav-57.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 2022-10-11 23:07:39 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If avformat-lav-57.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: | d36cd6c4e2e7ace951efddfa7f44ecb9 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-10-11 23:07:39 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-10-11 23:07:39 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-10-11 23:07:39 (3 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: | J.onaxh Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avformat-lav-57.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:
| %programfiles%\hylite |
ThreatInfo has observed avformat-lav-57.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-lav-57.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 Hong Kong 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 avformat-lav-57.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-lav-57.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.
981be49510e08c2ebf35f9efbd50b2a5
f74ac2a13c116a6fe43965fb31b099de
be95af31e4659544bfc331ab7addce56
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
e7ec066f124d4a8c699fec83c7c7cbb8
4cf1e5790758d78e1046e51b07566a67
92650f0f7c1fbd86ba0e483be77c629b
1aed9c9add4a2047195efa13b83ebf22
5f3a325c0d416778eb87e36fe5400c3c
7dab111c46fd05b3f56521ee64ffd2fa
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 avformat-lav-57.dll by MD5 d36cd6c4e2e7ace951efddfa7f44ecb9. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.