GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
mfxplugin64_hw.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-31 23:02:01 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-04 23:08:44 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel® Media SDK Plugin.
Signed by Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-04 23:08:44 (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: | 60f4f77a2b8a1809ff24682e8e96b731 |
| Size: | 26 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-31 23:02:01 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-04 23:08:44 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-04 23:08:44 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mfxplugin64_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\lf91t43w1m16el90e31rt323c4w4c4120kv9t91as3k2rbru6s\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\8w6j9740l6xn116ory9ct1dj6699u9h5m612n100o3meuug7o7\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\1xrhwor320wfvb40o5mwe894qvm44f941ds3tq1x0vhlw50bt3\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\707a6b21h3pt21b103ju1lslxx2n6h670r728qa41pebb8n7kv\display |
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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada 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:
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ebfd62a8b16fb825c72a77091f16d712
5e434f94fe073826b28bc89ac2c753f3
518c28d8fc4bc60c73091aa76fb1e37c
6402c62df41333e8bf55aeb1537627e1
cedf98545cc2f59f2f894a2cdbbc597e
056738a921689cfc3928c5b6cb5753de
b9044e814fe08286202cbde8d420e400
e01ed5dd1eeb44ffe74025f011d43f16
f21b0edf132459e630ebcd1664f87a94
e3ba35301706475860377f666bd769f1
8db28090fe7f58053a6545e5b3565d78
6995b3990d499c8dcdcefa9e98da79ac
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.