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libcef.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0475d73755b51512b3c61f8b1292c8ae
Latest seen 2025-04-12 23:01:59 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:25 (a year ago)
Size 92 MB
Product Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
Signed by 北京爱奇艺科技有限公司

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:25 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:01:59 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library.

Digital signature

Signed by 北京爱奇艺科技有限公司. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

libcef.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:01:59 (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: Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
MD5: 0475d73755b51512b3c61f8b1292c8ae
Size: 92 MB
First Published: 2025-01-03 23:02:25 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-12 23:01:59 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-12 23:01:59 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: 北京爱奇艺科技有限公司
Status: Valid

The signature on libcef.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:

%programfiles%\iqiyi video\lstyle\12.12.0.8857\qyappplugin
%programfiles%\iqiyi video\lstyle\13.3.5.9162\qyappplugin

ThreatInfo has observed libcef.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 libcef.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

Windows 10 50.0%
Windows 7 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for libcef.dll is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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

libcef.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 0x04c68416
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 96603648

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

.text 80352256 bytes · 83.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 55d11e8c9b85286a08fdf284d9ea2d3f
.rdata 12897792 bytes · 13.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 39c35889f81722e4d958507a640df227
.data 193024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 ea34c5fac549e303cdde25dc02fb9193
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a4693210c3be65857e75d66266fe4fef
.rodata 7680 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c86dd4ba35c4e6886892702aee8c528b
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 93d5257d9f0ae461f5fa4df6c819fd29
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a5ecc5a5bdfc529ddc01d555cd8814da
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
prot 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 126464 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c716a2e63dc539a981c8195f2b8a98ab
.reloc 3014656 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 c63ce8d3bb4337c714ec9e326e8ebd3a
/4 9216 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c64d13d95ec1e64beca907e77848a895

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 0475d73755b51512b3c61f8b1292c8ae.
  • 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.