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libjpeg_plugin.dll.quarantined file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 683c69f1725715649d5b2dde74ba64e1
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:56 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago)
Size 247 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 23:01:56 (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

libjpeg_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 23:01:56 (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: 683c69f1725715649d5b2dde74ba64e1
Size: 247 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:56 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:56 (a year ago)

Common Places:

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

ThreatInfo has observed libjpeg_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
libjpeg_plugin.dll libjpeg_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 libjpeg_plugin.dll.quarantined across 44 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 60.7%
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 libjpeg_plugin.dll.quarantined 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

libjpeg_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 0x6d140000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 252416

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

.text 229376 bytes · 90.9% of section data
MD5 85bbea64a1a0647a771c2e3828f44d6d
.data 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1061ae67871cfff97f67a8a97dbb07a4
.rdata 14336 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 cd8f44a12829ea2e4517a3675ceaefdf
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1f6f7b289d1ad0eeaa367dc155ef1f1d
.idata 2048 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 4dc700850417520fdaf131135cd1f1bb
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 388af84e7c06e811f275401f6190519a
.tls 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 4d8d66d811422d70bcde0ec23faae368
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 483748ca5287eaeee10cc6ca5b79c926
.reloc 3072 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 901b465d5a286ddb367f71f541b8db16
/4 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2fc2508e9d4ea95af1676077f26bf2e4

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 683c69f1725715649d5b2dde74ba64e1.
  • 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.