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libsmf_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7faa2855f723bec64d010b5115149456
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:02:17 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (8 years ago)
Size 22 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 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-02 23:02:17 (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

libsmf_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 23:02:17 (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: 7faa2855f723bec64d010b5115149456
Size: 22 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:02:17 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:02:17 (a year ago)

Common Places:

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

ThreatInfo has observed libsmf_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 libsmf_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 60.6%
Windows 7 26.0%
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 libsmf_plugin.dll is Windows 10 with 60.6% 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

libsmf_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 0x64940000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 22016

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

.text 12288 bytes · 55.8% of section data
MD5 b902b64fd6df5bc0bfc040399e76f154
.data 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 628de755cad676b37ea4041c42bdac76
.rdata 3072 bytes · 14.0% of section data
MD5 0a96ec3797832f23fb63dc0355369b06
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 304634b7b95f65050382f2331cb9b6a9
.idata 2048 bytes · 9.3% of section data
MD5 22f35894c0f24fab9076670eb6595187
.CRT 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 befbb026646eecde4c3cc632a0cece7c
.tls 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 0fbe68800006ace320dda9b3ce5a600c
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 90dd51ef8cba2fd82056a7e36d5169ce
.reloc 1024 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 6f8bcdb9ca1fbdb1c4e5b82c17cc9d08
/4 512 bytes · 2.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a4f76258b165a39580f45d4939575119

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 7faa2855f723bec64d010b5115149456.
  • 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.