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libvpx_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a3985073b5b8ce62b4cd0665b2d4aed0
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:27 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Size 1 MB
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 23:01:27 (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

libvpx_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 23:01:27 (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: a3985073b5b8ce62b4cd0665b2d4aed0
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:27 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:27 (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 libvpx_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 libvpx_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 60.2%
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 25.8%
Windows 8.1 10.5%
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 libvpx_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

libvpx_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 0x65ec0000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 1793536

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

.text 1633792 bytes · 91.1% of section data
MD5 34c86775dfbb15a6ab02620c0f4bb8f3
.data 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 05191fe2b0fbf6f167671af6fc1e7ed8
.rdata 122880 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 0644f733de27c6ae17cba755a9299fea
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 c051267232d8c09eb768c1188737aeab
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b0a3e9aa81f6c04e825c0867fdca95e6
.idata 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 5727db9d68d590a36189db514523ed28
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 12ca87e651e782639e2b347792b8a7c2
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a3e7f731687cc940a4b07b8befbc87f5
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 4f4d8f127b91a48046939d1c586d0d77
.reloc 26112 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 cd3f1ad834f9aac66e13ce63d4949007
/4 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 81d2619d7ef6915f39e45487300d4478

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 a3985073b5b8ce62b4cd0665b2d4aed0.
  • 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.