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libwin_msg_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a1cbf88c6022d73face1f39e06044034
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:20 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago)
Size 16 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 23:01:20 (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

libwin_msg_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 23:01:20 (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: a1cbf88c6022d73face1f39e06044034
Size: 16 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:14 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:20 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:20 (a year ago)

Common Places:

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

ThreatInfo has observed libwin_msg_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 libwin_msg_plugin.dll across 43 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 libwin_msg_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

libwin_msg_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 0x6f800000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 15872

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

.text 8192 bytes · 51.6% of section data
MD5 e94d60d7a6d838d5c1cfea3142a32ae5
.data 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 485e86ff89e109685c77732ad32a8913
.rdata 1024 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 131357dec95af6e3ec33caeda69270d1
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 dc73574eca225f42c3277a91447a0d19
.idata 2048 bytes · 12.9% of section data
MD5 86c0c501d639fcba12393e98184454d5
.CRT 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 4b5e41efdb135ff3da440c211d291527
.tls 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 5f7d2f59b8425c7b5024ddf96af4e394
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 e37c7ba22383e77082615ad6347a9975
.reloc 1024 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 3d18782c544e0896e5ab4ede4428aab4
/4 512 bytes · 3.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d0b38470251aea97be86451fc4f3908e

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 a1cbf88c6022d73face1f39e06044034.
  • 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.