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avutil.dll 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 05:33:35 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- ac4ac41db51cc7a86957b6b753b175e8
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 2021-01-10 05:23:46 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 05:33:35 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: iQIYI. Product metadata: Decoder Library.
Signed by BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
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 PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 05:33:35 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If avutil.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Decoder Library |
| Company Name: | iQIYI |
| MD5: | ac4ac41db51cc7a86957b6b753b175e8 |
| Size: | 351 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-10 05:23:46 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 05:33:35 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 05:33:35 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on avutil.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\桌面文件整理\爱奇艺_v7.12.126.2563_去广告绿色版v2.rar |
| %desktop%\爱奇艺_v7.12.126.2563_去广告绿色版v2 |
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.
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:
The most common operating system signal for avutil.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
avutil.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.
3d44472364a6216e9e5ae0e7cdf6cefa
ced23abe05a94a528f99f60c0239738e
e92bb288c38fcd4861ace84cc3e606a3
9ece7bf68d44937a1cab192808e53420
605bbce2e881afef3511444974fdfb98
0ade2aafd803089e48d35643b9cd49e9
a1d7e86c530344be5ee8d14abb328796
a637e1b24f3fee0fd6f3daea8120ced9
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 avutil.dll by MD5 ac4ac41db51cc7a86957b6b753b175e8. 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.