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avutil.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 11:05:04 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 29eb3e9fd1850e43402cebdbdddc5047
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-30 16:08:15 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 11:05:04 (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
avutil.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 11:05:04 (5 years ago).
If avutil.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: | 29eb3e9fd1850e43402cebdbdddc5047 |
| Size: | 202 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 16:08:15 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 11:05:04 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 11:05:04 (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 avutil.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 avutil.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 avutil.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 avutil.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
avutil.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.
2e5776754aa8e929a86b4c21f29932eb
b12eec3d6c650529176ca3e8dd6c0f40
ef3ee4960f727fa0934096cba54007d7
3e4d976038f465329028d5870e8b6ec3
00000000000000000000000000000000
379bffe42b8953bb6603ae2225e61b0f
0e63ae54a936fd654bcd427581b8d773
5cad6383d3bec4fe8150dc7b68e0b295
d075d26fe13e4adf4653e870c5d10f92
1d9f8103cf52ce27902af33367610eab
67a871debeece59be617a6592d53d3e4
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.vir by MD5 29eb3e9fd1850e43402cebdbdddc5047. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.