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avformat.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-09-02 20:09:46 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 9e4ce9adaf0437f0dbb8ad44b99ecfaf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2018-02-15 10:09:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-02 20:09:46 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
Signed by Shenzhen Thinksky 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.
File context
avformat.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 Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-02 20:09:46 (4 years ago).
If avformat.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.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | FFmpeg |
| Company Name: | FFmpeg Project |
| MD5: | 9e4ce9adaf0437f0dbb8ad44b99ecfaf |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-15 10:09:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-02 20:09:46 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-02 20:09:46 (4 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: | Shenzhen Thinksky Technology Co.,Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avformat.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%\thinksky |
ThreatInfo has observed avformat.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.dll across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 35.3% 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.dll is Windows 10 with 52.9% 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.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
3f658fc0de2432c1e5faca0ef9a1dc8f
5545d65e267eddb0d34112ca9bc2be35
5f6b38d48eb521ee7dca3fb1e9110dda
3c634566b4ec2ad8a11415b33832e38f
e38b2bfb2c632fe9f1864a34b5f2dc41
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.ELEX
This report identifies avformat.dll by MD5 9e4ce9adaf0437f0dbb8ad44b99ecfaf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.