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avformat.dll.vir 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
- 2021-01-10 11:00:35 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- c3e006aa3358fa219a58f8938f0485a5
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 2017-05-21 09:02:41 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 11:00:35 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: iQIYI. Product metadata: Decoder Library.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
avformat.dll.vir 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 PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 11:00:35 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If avformat.dll.vir 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: | Decoder Library |
| Company Name: | iQIYI |
| MD5: | c3e006aa3358fa219a58f8938f0485a5 |
| Size: | 982 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:02:41 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 11:00:35 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 11:00:35 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iqiyi video\geeplayer |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video\geeplayer |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\iqiyi video\geeplayer |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\xrpmcarcr4 |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\新增資料夾 (4)\綜合\iqiyi video |
| %programfiles%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\yct4aj6pkn |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gtxsl1c00g |
ThreatInfo has observed avformat.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:
2 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.dll.vir across 26 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 20.3% 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.vir is Windows 10 with 54.4% 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.vir 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.
7d8e88074d1d8e4f6318c73f5330e21e
505dc99da406961c747e0d8b79451626
06f361dfa8bc6a6c97cf3aea1f7b0414
cba6672627c3aeca63cb2b14e544297a
00000000000000000000000000000000
391bfb86d1a813ed25201aac74f4e194
6560fb0cff5d96e851779af6166bc211
e8600ea4a3e8b347a5a8ba660cf34954
0b714741cad2b51f9823025e7fcd028d
c632107644fe959d29133548763b1a34
9e97bfae134c213613bf4b973e7942fc
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.dll.vir by MD5 c3e006aa3358fa219a58f8938f0485a5. 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.