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libau_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 39ae498149a6de65d8059253f2fb888c
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:02:27 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago)
Size 16 KB
Publisher VideoLAN
Product VLC media player

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-02 23:02:27 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: VideoLAN. Product metadata: VLC media player.

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

libau_plugin.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VLC media player. The reported company name is VideoLAN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-02 23:02:27 (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: VLC media player
Company Name: VideoLAN
MD5: 39ae498149a6de65d8059253f2fb888c
Size: 16 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:02:27 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:02:27 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%profile%\ser\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%profile%\гор 21\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%profile%\outude\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%programs%\mediaget2\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%profile%\aleraxp32\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%profile%\aster\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\demux
%profile%\ita\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\demux

ThreatInfo has observed libau_plugin.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 libau_plugin.dll across 44 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 60.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 60.6%
Windows 7 25.9%
Windows 8.1 10.5%
Windows 8 1.7%
Windows XP 1.1%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for libau_plugin.dll is Windows 10 with 60.6% 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

libau_plugin.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001410
Image base 0x700c0000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 15872

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

.text 8192 bytes · 51.6% of section data
MD5 f61e68d60d3fa8e4598091bfca8476d1
.data 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 7b184887aeb4dd13e7e3c439b961ea31
.rdata 1536 bytes · 9.7% of section data
MD5 b798a1cc2aeaee5b2f9dd2930cae66f2
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 6bca4512f3a87cbf5ec66754b90b5cec
.idata 1536 bytes · 9.7% of section data
MD5 4cc345be474fbaeac313ebc3db4c2551
.CRT 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 1e48b774699dfef7d139e78d1023f61a
.tls 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 a95af31ef56671e0c1342f9b8cf62657
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 e37c7ba22383e77082615ad6347a9975
.reloc 1024 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 20d974f778dfd12579166322570875cf
/4 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 12fe629710ebaec31c2f8b771d75bbb5

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 39ae498149a6de65d8059253f2fb888c.
  • 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.