GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
libvlc.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Systweak. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Systweak
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-09 23:04:50 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 2aace112e9fcb4614b5832659e93b956
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Systweak.
First seen 2020-01-04 07:44:21 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-09 23:04:50 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: the VideoLAN Team.
Signed by SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
libvlc.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is the VideoLAN Team. The current detection status is PUP.Systweak, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-09 23:04:50 (5 months ago).
If libvlc.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Systweak.
File Details
| Company Name: | the VideoLAN Team |
| MD5: | 2aace112e9fcb4614b5832659e93b956 |
| Size: | 107 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-04 07:44:21 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-09 23:04:50 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Systweak (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-09 23:04:50 (5 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on libvlc.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata% |
| %temp%\file magic |
| %temp%\fileviewpro |
ThreatInfo has observed libvlc.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 libvlc.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for libvlc.dll is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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
libvlc.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
6a4377a1e85fc9bedf4d7bdf42bc2919
4bcd989bb0fc12b0f40304e7ee514610
487cfd01bdfe93b3df75dd4b736c2bcd
00000000000000000000000000000000
1c340c2d797bf8822ddae85e8470121b
5aec0475ad654f09a4ce4de66a2f5875
a883f5719387923a919bbeceb1d6306a
52b145fc33324a22c772d82f29f7fcfc
492e5a56b2e2faa370c1413610cecce7
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Systweak
This report identifies libvlc.dll by MD5 2aace112e9fcb4614b5832659e93b956. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.