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mfxplugin64_hw.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 294552abf8a4106cbfe919227abca241
Latest seen 2021-01-12 16:24:10 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-12 16:24:10 (5 years ago)
Size 23 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel® Media SDK Plugin
Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-12 16:24:10 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 16:24:10 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

mfxplugin64_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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 16:24:10 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Intel® Media SDK Plugin
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 294552abf8a4106cbfe919227abca241
Size: 23 MB
First Published: 2021-01-12 16:24:10 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 16:24:10 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 16:24:10 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200430t191843285538\pci

ThreatInfo has observed mfxplugin64_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 mfxplugin64_hw.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ukraine
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 100.0% 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 mfxplugin64_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

mfxplugin64_hw.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x003eb830
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 25058304

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

.text 4374528 bytes · 17.5% of section data
MD5 607f2d86b6f34506bb28c03495e83b49
IPPCODE 102912 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6300d4086c7e18d100b40db13948487c
.rdata 19900416 bytes · 79.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 3e1cc45dbfbd8d33e1dffc3b77e7d78f
.data 46592 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 b0b936cf8afb4dccfafeaa85cddc5be9
.pdata 100864 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 23ea36efbe2d3f7638ebfd270252d32d
.data1 68608 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7a73b5a5ad8c8f8c903fc25adcef63ed
.trace 11264 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1485fdfb025bdef7294e19ae8ee1643e
_RDATA 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2d3e8dfb253e9706b507715f638dabbf
IPPDATA 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 beb4019e532dd38e5c81f4d07573940b
.debug_o 416256 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1cf5d93be96b343890700a43fbb0fd96
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ec4b88fa4a040f83bed8b31ce9b70d5d
.reloc 28672 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c22bde3e36e2e8f93e6ad57081f295c6

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 294552abf8a4106cbfe919227abca241.
  • 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.