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libidummy_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 54edfeb03adb9bec9f9866462438011c
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:02:11 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Size 15 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 23:02:11 (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

libidummy_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 23:02:11 (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: 54edfeb03adb9bec9f9866462438011c
Size: 15 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:02:11 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:02:11 (a year ago)

Common Places:

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

ThreatInfo has observed libidummy_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 libidummy_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 60.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.0% 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 60.7%
Windows 7 25.9%
Windows 8.1 10.5%
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 libidummy_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

libidummy_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 0x61f40000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 14336

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

.text 7168 bytes · 50.0% of section data
MD5 6363996c829ef0e6acca6993e73c5ccb
.data 512 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 c4859b4288ee66d6c766508422c9c6da
.rdata 1024 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 5fa761288f20aad28db1b8e86fe31ede
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 d033c7717e27d64cd0fc2ceb31de3d0e
.idata 1536 bytes · 10.7% of section data
MD5 e4feecb68cf271aee70835b210d4dc85
.CRT 512 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 fc4cfdbabcc3d586fa08f17d505be83e
.tls 512 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 30754a3209eb96de371fecaf394dd1bb
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 e37c7ba22383e77082615ad6347a9975
.reloc 1024 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 92361c5478106b028449811661ab393e
/4 512 bytes · 3.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3831c430f1adb45db59e82bcbc0350bc

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 54edfeb03adb9bec9f9866462438011c.
  • 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.