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mfxplugin32_hw.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c20aea95a88bc073816345bdd078c856
Latest seen 2023-12-11 23:15:17 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 09:04:41 (9 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel® Media SDK Plugin
Signed by Intel(R) Software Development Products

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 09:04:41 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-11 23:15:17 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel® Media SDK Plugin.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel(R) Software Development Products. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

mfxplugin32_hw.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel® Media SDK Plugin. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-11 23:15:17 (2 years 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: Intel® Media SDK Plugin
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: c20aea95a88bc073816345bdd078c856
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2017-05-22 09:04:41 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-12-11 23:15:17 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-12-11 23:15:17 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel(R) Software Development Products
Status: Valid

The signature on mfxplugin32_hw.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:

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\55qm5eg6mj3jhs8t9878e2a485a00lbffog7w6ybk1yv266x31\display\pci_ven_8086@amp;dev_0416
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\bbcur974lee8586295185ctc6ep64xl0wu53riscob127mi1tb\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\3g8928js2t22o4o26mw3283l0wqb0f5x19de6304t0vvxn0k8a\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\227n90436fqy3b9wo9k78xvbg4b0yw4ou8w5c6w31334lt9608\display

ThreatInfo has observed mfxplugin32_hw.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 mfxplugin32_hw.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for mfxplugin32_hw.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

mfxplugin32_hw.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x000966f9
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 4524544

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

.text 720384 bytes · 15.9% of section data
MD5 66175e937f28361d16856a51e58504db
IPPCODE 47616 bytes · 1.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cbf53c05d99e19fb6cc88d7656e6ee5f
.rdata 3661312 bytes · 80.9% of section data
MD5 6a72f5216199afe2a1f5db3a42a71d36
.data 19968 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 6c9f3636765eb69454a87c63ac316d73
IPPDATA 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7a2dc57d2efd84548e4413281cd7bd78
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 089eb3f887f0c68c48062ce1361b43ad
.reloc 72704 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 e6967208875d45dc08d4d072292c64ef

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 c20aea95a88bc073816345bdd078c856.
  • 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.