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mfxplugin64_hw.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 885d911327cf7435481fd553071f5fa9
Latest seen 2024-01-30 23:51:17 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-01-30 23:46:53 (2 years ago)
Size 20 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 2024-01-30 23:46:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-30 23:51:17 (2 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 2024-01-30 23:51:17 (2 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: 885d911327cf7435481fd553071f5fa9
Size: 20 MB
First Published: 2024-01-30 23:46:53 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-30 23:51:17 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-30 23:51:17 (2 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\driverupdate\backups\20180921t210827748\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180921t210014128\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 United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 0x004da480
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 21197824

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

.text 5227008 bytes · 24.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a1bf979e084747c35e8cc57ff03740fe
IPPCODE 102912 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 34e71e32c8a81dedfb8b50ef5f158bee
.rdata 15062016 bytes · 71.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 3e073c8d8c40bbb6386ea843762aa329
.data 48128 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 272c6eb55bf2749ac8c44030759f440f
.pdata 120320 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 95a6d0704f6f9ae99548e7530c2b85a7
.data1 83456 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 22f1b5c356ea2fa54aa5459717369a4f
IPPDATA 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 beb4019e532dd38e5c81f4d07573940b
.trace 11776 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 851943bedc072b7530d041eac661fc30
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
_RDATA 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 56e656964c6077b76d310d2193a77e1e
.debug_o 500224 bytes · 2.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 10f79ce3ba2b34b5c39d3247a716c576
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4f943e4efbda19a454d64e903ee503f6
.reloc 32768 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 35e39174b2d1697888d87d343c2cdfe8

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 885d911327cf7435481fd553071f5fa9.
  • 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.