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avformat.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-12-30 23:01:19 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-30 23:01:19 (a year ago).
Company metadata: iQIYI. Product metadata: Decoder Library.
Signed by BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology 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
- 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.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Decoder Library. The reported company name is iQIYI. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-30 23:01:19 (a year 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: | Decoder Library |
| Company Name: | iQIYI |
| MD5: | a74598ef0461137fe24965f14394dbf3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-30 23:01:19 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-30 23:01:19 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-30 23:01:19 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology 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%\iqiyi video\lstyle |
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 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 United States 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.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.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.
af5f4a3a70d71e32499192f44c69d446
fa53a35120723d5c5ef6d0b79df8edd9
2673f2b93c007785aa83f64c66be78a0
524c71af61bf313daa09d5fab471c7e7
8833f44da6a10a6539c223e43752c33f
186d96b60da178b9be2094d0216933bd
0cbcca650321d9bc70f7f2541c115f95
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.