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openh264.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-05-07 23:01:49 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Cisco Systems Inc.. Product metadata: Cisco OpenH264 codec.
Signed by Icecream Apps Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- 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 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year 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: | Cisco OpenH264 codec |
| Company Name: | Cisco Systems Inc. |
| MD5: | daa904ce63b0a290111aed5e843b9368 |
| Size: | 848 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-07 23:01:49 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Icecream Apps Ltd |
| 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:
| %localappdata% |
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 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 18.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for openh264.dll is Windows 10 with 81.8% 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
79b0619bc7dd9da2110542d263b284ba
cc39476e3dcc62d6c498c75cf9b602fd
d3618c362193aec8b19beee396677824
2a3b1fb05a4574a61d714018aaf11339
2320554e19befdfe273ccd38279ba672
5ee039d522f50084140fa439d05c2a03
389edf222558b84cdec4d03b612ad2b2
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.