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avutil.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9805c11b3a283ce65a0a10200f38962f
Latest seen 2025-04-12 23:01:47 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-04-12 23:01:47 (a year ago)
Size 428 KB
Publisher iQIYI
Product Decoder Library
Signed by BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd;Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-04-12 23:01:47 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:01:47 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: iQIYI. Product metadata: Decoder Library.

Digital signature

Signed by BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd;Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

avutil.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 2025-04-12 23:01:47 (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: 9805c11b3a283ce65a0a10200f38962f
Size: 428 KB
First Published: 2025-04-12 23:01:47 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-12 23:01:47 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-12 23:01:47 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd;Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on avutil.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\13.3.5.9162\qyappplugin

ThreatInfo has observed avutil.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 avutil.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for avutil.dll is Windows 7 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

avutil.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001037
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 416256

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 210944 bytes · 50.7% of section data
MD5 134a2b6f91b279651cc4b5cb33f6fba2
.rdata 180736 bytes · 43.4% of section data
MD5 faa4369542527ee13c7b9ca6d634fdd4
.data 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 5c08f3ff435126ff4883c1f1fb03319a
.pdata 8704 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 f61c6f2c888300cfb893ab336fbfbe1b
.idata 8704 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 c9416a2879b220c2f4e05182a9b237fa
.rodata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 605bbce2e881afef3511444974fdfb98
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2fec365db9ce8f521188a6a91b707e03
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 5d0f690a30dc190c0ec0169db89edd34
.reloc 3584 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 096fef6f1c168796df57be2887ae7689

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 9805c11b3a283ce65a0a10200f38962f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.