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libdirectsound_plugin.dll.DEL.del file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3053a7e1fe4a0554645aa017e9654507
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:02:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Size 31 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 07:09:15 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-02 23:02:29 (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

libdirectsound_plugin.dll.DEL.del 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 23:02:29 (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: 3053a7e1fe4a0554645aa017e9654507
Size: 31 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:02:29 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:02:29 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\ser\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\гор 21\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%localappdata%\mediaget2.$quar\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\outude\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%programs%\mediaget2\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\aleraxp32\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\aster\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output

ThreatInfo has observed libdirectsound_plugin.dll.DEL.del 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:

4 observed names
libdirectsound_plugin.dll libdirectsound_plugin.dll.quarantined libdirectsound_plugin.dll.del libdirectsound_plugin.dll.DEL.del

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 libdirectsound_plugin.dll.DEL.del across 45 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 60.5%
Windows 7 26.1%
Windows 8.1 10.5%
Windows 8 1.6%
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 libdirectsound_plugin.dll.DEL.del is Windows 10 with 60.5% 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

libdirectsound_plugin.dll.DEL.del 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 0x6acc0000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 31232

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

.text 16384 bytes · 52.5% of section data
MD5 7de9f74193968f025e48bf68c1e88f66
.data 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 5375e38abfd54b0e7f98db9e699b80f4
.rdata 7680 bytes · 24.6% of section data
MD5 8d23fe53cd91cb7d7f01218d57e82346
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 06eeff60eaadac3a11860416abc2f416
.idata 2560 bytes · 8.2% of section data
MD5 84add52621d0628e14bf7e73f605650d
.CRT 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 758c7517ef051947370803bdf23cb257
.tls 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 12e5adef8a1ed2fa21b04fd1f15399e0
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 daa079b72c0bd8397bb1fd05e43a9ae0
.reloc 1024 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 4f0a26f417bd1bc7a4a9aac53f876708
/4 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 627cd444e6f0d86791f9cab4c9ee167e

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 3053a7e1fe4a0554645aa017e9654507.
  • 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.