GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Tencent. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Tencent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-08-07 23:26:07 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 121e21a87eee4a378d2dc29021cd36bb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent.
First seen 2017-05-22 04:02:45 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-07 23:26:07 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FFmpeg. The reported company name is FFmpeg Project. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-07 23:26:07 (3 years ago).
If zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Tencent.
File Details
| Product Name: | FFmpeg |
| Company Name: | FFmpeg Project |
| MD5: | 121e21a87eee4a378d2dc29021cd36bb |
| Size: | 444 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 04:02:45 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-07 23:26:07 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-07 23:26:07 (3 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.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\qq\bin |
| %programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\mcumcmfwmsfqnecfvftoqpaginepxlrm\qq\bin |
| %commonappdata%\tencent\qqupdate\24 |
| %commonappdata%\tencent\qqupdate\359 |
| %commonappdata%\tencent\qqupdate\23 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t\qq\bin |
| %programfiles%\tencent\bin |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qq |
| %programfiles%\tencent\tim |
ThreatInfo has observed zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.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.
File Names:
18 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.dll across 36 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 40.8% 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 zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.dll is Windows 10 with 74.7% 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
zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
c59cecbed213c617f655342bf4b43287
e8a0364bbbf4a92c5ae16fded0006720
36f31980a436789df23c5d1940f9f0ae
7dd1987347548b02d3cc4f46b1e3c076
00000000000000000000000000000000
e3a5a3e79d039128d51eab915ae70021
a0b068d62c53bd336c0671eafaeb89f4
4491e91fc22a87d1d90a78798afd6648
0c902a525e32fc45f87a57084f32965b
0f3c2278d9c5828b84855b209cfbdbf7
0df2adae948086092a454bbdd5567e98
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Tencent
This report identifies zv1cG5AKqV2Lx.dll by MD5 121e21a87eee4a378d2dc29021cd36bb. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.