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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 11:02:46 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- eb08f66e43cd0b239203e445429a4eed
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-30 16:08:18 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 11:02:46 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: iQIYI. Product metadata: Decoder Library.
Signed by BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE@amp;TECHNOLOGY CO.,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
- 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.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 11:02:46 (5 years ago).
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: | eb08f66e43cd0b239203e445429a4eed |
| Size: | 968 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 16:08:18 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 11:02:46 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 11:02:46 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE@amp;TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avformat.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:
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video\common |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\iqiyi video\common |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gtxsl1c00g |
| %programfiles%\iqiyi video |
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 12 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 17.6% 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 58.8% 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.
f3f0370b7fcb3220038582ad387f1442
49229aae5fc8a5d949db6a15c679eef4
e69cd999e8d7fd36898dfbfec023e014
5a1c67d7294f01f4cf277d841beee6bb
00000000000000000000000000000000
a324b6b561688e0d286e776d688120f2
69f1827f3a9830ce592f24576568cb01
412502c6f003f7d76e8db4316ea3c39f
63f8cf77d16bf550d74f4bead427abfd
53d0ef9585c4ec76fe72bb03aa2b8394
e678ba3822b39d734f4b658ab6404ec3
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 eb08f66e43cd0b239203e445429a4eed. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.