mpeg2_dec_filter.dll file report

MD5 52181563ca9e05ce4e49680183e49592
Latest seen 2022-11-14 23:36:33 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-07 15:13:45 (8 years ago)
Size 153 KB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel?Media SDK

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-07 15:13:45 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:36:33 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel?Media SDK.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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.

mpeg2_dec_filter.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel?Media SDK. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-14 23:36:33 (3 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.

Product Name: Intel?Media SDK
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 52181563ca9e05ce4e49680183e49592
Size: 153 KB
First Published: 2017-06-07 15:13:45 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-14 23:36:33 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-14 23:36:33 (3 years ago)

The signature on mpeg2_dec_filter.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.

%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\hafez
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent

ThreatInfo has observed mpeg2_dec_filter.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 64.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 75.0%
Windows 10 11.5%
Windows XP 7.7%
Windows 8 3.8%
Windows 8.1 1.9%

The most common operating system signal for mpeg2_dec_filter.dll is Windows 7 with 75.0% 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.

mpeg2_dec_filter.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0000fcac

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 73728 6e83ab07b565c62fe30ebefc725d3e34
.rdata 28672 030d8e1320561722bdebec014ddf8ba6
.data 4096 7964f8676fe62b8e73fb29f869d8837a
.rsrc 28672 7328c80d62e6ff8b82f7d63ca9cfcc7f
.reloc 12288 052486d4992fe153ad49ab6421a845c6

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.

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