GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
hwdec.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-12-27 23:38:20 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-27 23:38:20 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: www.yy.com. Product metadata: hwdec.
Signed by Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co.,Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
hwdec.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with hwdec. The reported company name is www.yy.com. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-27 23:38:20 (3 years 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: | hwdec |
| Company Name: | www.yy.com |
| MD5: | 8e7fe46b8de264b2ba1cb20767216caa |
| Size: | 32 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-12-27 23:38:20 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-27 23:38:20 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-27 23:38:20 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on hwdec.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:
| %appdata%\duowan\yy\yycomstore\2052\com.yy.cefdev2\68130 |
ThreatInfo has observed hwdec.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 hwdec.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 hwdec.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
hwdec.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.
80c9716e49c11a8f97fbd73ed6adb5dd
cbe1b688424d64977a9e64320c3e7888
4e4b2158d83669c304ee9e83494da00a
5a36165cddb18344f052324fc719402d
531cda6ba2b4d6946743cb76cce5a5aa
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.