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nvEncodeAPI.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 29ca468ae6ff6b52c261c45a8bd7b20e
Latest seen 2023-03-13 23:39:51 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-24 16:32:14 (6 years ago)
Size 633 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Video Encoder API
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 16:32:14 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-13 23:39:51 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Video Encoder API.

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

nvEncodeAPI.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Video Encoder API. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-13 23:39:51 (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 Video Encoder API
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 29ca468ae6ff6b52c261c45a8bd7b20e
Size: 633 KB
First Published: 2020-05-24 16:32:14 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-13 23:39:51 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-13 23:39:51 (3 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on nvEncodeAPI.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 nvEncodeAPI.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 nvEncodeAPI.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 nvEncodeAPI.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

nvEncodeAPI.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 0x00001613
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 623616

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

.text 533504 bytes · 85.6% of section data
MD5 7debe6b2527b60d12447f5dd0a4cc8e2
.rdata 61952 bytes · 9.9% of section data
MD5 48cd44a80cc92f501d53dc162480515e
.data 4096 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 91dae5cc56c7e4d593cbff92454b31cb
.idata 4608 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 6e30ff61ec58ff84e2b8d914ce52aeb3
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9bcd553eb238e81f24871665505ab414
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e32657f6d0a65dbafb1eed15adaf0c1e
.reloc 15872 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 4dedf0002bd405bf07d47a2f3feb96f8

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 29ca468ae6ff6b52c261c45a8bd7b20e.
  • 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.