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nvEncMFThevcx.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 bf16ab3c556d7be946f3a3bbdf11ad29
Latest seen 2023-03-13 23:42:17 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-24 16:37:36 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA HEVC Encoder MFT
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-05-24 16:37:36 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-13 23:42:17 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA HEVC Encoder MFT.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016;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

nvEncMFThevcx.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA HEVC Encoder MFT. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-13 23:42:17 (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.

File Details

Product Name: NVIDIA HEVC Encoder MFT
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: bf16ab3c556d7be946f3a3bbdf11ad29
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-05-24 16:37:36 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-13 23:42:17 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-13 23:42:17 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on nvEncMFThevcx.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\restore\75bc23a879j9f7pnfd87p8sss21s15anp669ni3n72p08h8553\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\rexvv160m04li3mf9i8i8se9o53vxi1hpkweq0w4fe2t7ab736\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\l26sbx1tr252nn469fv7c13c2u02c99pu2b9v0f75m35u6t70k\display

ThreatInfo has observed nvEncMFThevcx.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 nvEncMFThevcx.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 66.7% 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 66.7%
Windows 8 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for nvEncMFThevcx.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

nvEncMFThevcx.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 0x0000931d
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 1316352

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

.text 962560 bytes · 73.1% of section data
MD5 90ec284e2c70ce6dd78ce201fea41e69
.rdata 264704 bytes · 20.1% of section data
MD5 36f1c9e91ec757ed9c99f2bd0ec70d9e
.data 14336 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 29d7d0052f70ab35c8eb1efee9047005
.pdata 51200 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 b495e2a141d6d3dc2b9d76a47333f3ef
.idata 10752 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 4359e8f23157059c6f23169a57e1759b
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ebb3e66def55d714100f9744c0458ee4
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 843b143990301c0f780202fd8cae886b
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 832906af136bebb3383c07574470a3db

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 bf16ab3c556d7be946f3a3bbdf11ad29.
  • 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.