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libaudio_format_plugin.dll.quarantined file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8f234aa9fb0b88635b20b9b756f5d4f7
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:21 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:16 (9 years ago)
Size 26 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 07:09:16 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-02 23:01:21 (a year ago).

Publisher context

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

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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

libaudio_format_plugin.dll.quarantined 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 23:01:21 (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: 8f234aa9fb0b88635b20b9b756f5d4f7
Size: 26 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:16 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:21 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:21 (a year ago)

Common Places:

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

ThreatInfo has observed libaudio_format_plugin.dll.quarantined 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 names
libaudio_format_plugin.dll libaudio_format_plugin.dll.quarantined

This 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 libaudio_format_plugin.dll.quarantined across 45 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 60.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.2% 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 60.8%
Windows 7 25.8%
Windows 8.1 10.4%
Windows 8 1.7%
Windows XP 1.0%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for libaudio_format_plugin.dll.quarantined is Windows 10 with 60.8% 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

libaudio_format_plugin.dll.quarantined 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 0x65d80000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 25600

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

.text 17920 bytes · 70.0% of section data
MD5 ee8c8008888f7110475f2612148d0a3f
.data 512 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 a91d7c9f0ac82a7e37339b2260c9a383
.rdata 1536 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 823814dc5b2563dde91189515b3108de
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 25deddfecfc3a8d14fed7b2283231c97
.idata 1536 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 0f93f4c0700fca4eb5c0b9998ebd21b2
.CRT 512 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 88c9aa80a922d2ead672427103e25749
.tls 512 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 93d031fceb8ec8a954862dea715d7df8
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 daa079b72c0bd8397bb1fd05e43a9ae0
.reloc 1024 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 16941e8ca20f2c20ecbdb24f7c33e2da
/4 512 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 02be09b2b85def6d585699b327b43e5e

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 8f234aa9fb0b88635b20b9b756f5d4f7.
  • 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.