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openh264.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d8221a2b1af4c848f3293958821cd009
Latest seen 2022-03-31 23:22:55 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-01-25 21:59:31 (4 years ago)
Size 753 KB
Publisher Cisco Systems Inc.
Product Cisco OpenH264 codec
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-01-25 21:59:31 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-31 23:22:55 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Cisco Systems Inc.. Product metadata: Cisco OpenH264 codec.

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.

File context

openh264.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Cisco OpenH264 codec. The reported company name is Cisco Systems Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-31 23:22:55 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Cisco OpenH264 codec
Company Name: Cisco Systems Inc.
MD5: d8221a2b1af4c848f3293958821cd009
Size: 753 KB
First Published: 2022-01-25 21:59:31 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-31 23:22:55 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-31 23:22:55 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on openh264.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:

%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent\wechat

ThreatInfo has observed openh264.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 openh264.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 50.0% 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 openh264.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

openh264.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 0x00087c3c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 760320

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

.text 626688 bytes · 82.4% of section data
MD5 36142474b03689c980bfe2068c64e556
.rodata 5120 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 5570ab17be98ac4d9464a8b8cce438ea
.rdata 105984 bytes · 13.9% of section data
MD5 ba4f9e64c7c57238d6c1df80caf6cfc6
.data 5120 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 f2e486d38e9e41603fca02ebf346d461
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e1c69586a4d0d6d67373ed79c61314eb
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 9101db6fe229ed1d70fde29d759f11b4
.reloc 15360 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 35484dc9dca4d409dcd6079b0859ddf7

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 d8221a2b1af4c848f3293958821cd009.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.