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libhotkeys_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 21553b87beb05f6d24b98a5da623c4a4
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:02:15 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago)
Size 60 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 23:02:15 (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

libhotkeys_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 23:02:15 (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: 21553b87beb05f6d24b98a5da623c4a4
Size: 60 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:02:15 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:02:15 (a year ago)

Common Places:

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

ThreatInfo has observed libhotkeys_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 libhotkeys_plugin.dll across 43 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 60.7%
Windows 7 25.9%
Windows 8.1 10.4%
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 libhotkeys_plugin.dll is Windows 10 with 60.7% 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

libhotkeys_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 0x70140000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 60416

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

.text 44544 bytes · 73.7% of section data
MD5 9a75adc64f17e26daa8ed631ca075b93
.data 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 26f434a65a89711685e3d35c090ea86d
.rdata 6144 bytes · 10.2% of section data
MD5 72d5a9a1436de37351f2d59765922d0c
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 66a3a12a5adb05d4b9ad2d7c5edf584c
.idata 3072 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 f5c25b17b3486c5d4fde7061d6e56d48
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 ca36e34dfbf36a2a2bdb2e5f64c9fb08
.tls 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 8666bc07263c4247e105d1050109180e
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 0184b65cceb0ae58546564f1582e645d
.reloc 3072 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 9ce0e8c2dbfc4cccff3900c1ba54cd65
/4 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d585cecb0ea51abad8761d6be1b6f1d8

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 21553b87beb05f6d24b98a5da623c4a4.
  • 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.