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nvEncMFTH264.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 b48ab7f58b1455b0663376b938cecf2f
Latest seen 2023-06-02 23:59:58 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-02 23:59:58 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-02 23:59:58 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-02 23:59:58 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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

nvEncMFTH264.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-02 23:59:58 (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: NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: b48ab7f58b1455b0663376b938cecf2f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-06-02 23:59:58 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-02 23:59:58 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-02 23:59:58 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on nvEncMFTH264.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:

%commonappdata%\outbyte\driver updater\2.x\temp

ThreatInfo has observed nvEncMFTH264.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 nvEncMFTH264.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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 nvEncMFTH264.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

nvEncMFTH264.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 0x00001e88
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1113600

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

.text 896000 bytes · 80.5% of section data
MD5 1ba1ccf5448292ba3a48005b4b636c85
.rdata 163328 bytes · 14.7% of section data
MD5 08faebfe3816bc964462bd932fe8adc8
.data 11776 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 258d33be54e3607456a8eaa086b8bffd
.idata 8192 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 1e5e25931296a675a913120a00394b8a
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c982eddd7b10adb1e919680185c0d002
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 8239f46b0bcdd66942d7ee720dce5849
.reloc 30720 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 e7c17eb366da2b51160c0d57f58d5916

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 b48ab7f58b1455b0663376b938cecf2f.
  • 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.