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swscale-2.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 24cf3f33106c3eb1025e8d2ccffdf9ff
Latest seen 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 10:15:26 (9 years ago)
Size 291 KB
Signed by Bitberry Software

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 2017-05-22 10:15:26 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Bitberry Software. 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

swscale-2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year 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

MD5: 24cf3f33106c3eb1025e8d2ccffdf9ff
Size: 291 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 10:15:26 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Bitberry Software
Status: Valid

The signature on swscale-2.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%\freefileviewer\ffmpeg
%programfiles%\freefileviewer
%desktop%\recovered data\lostdirs\freefileviewer
%sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\freefileviewer

ThreatInfo has observed swscale-2.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 swscale-2.dll across 62 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 23.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 23.1% 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 50.6%
Windows 7 40.6%
Windows 8.1 6.9%
Windows XP 1.5%
Windows Vista 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for swscale-2.dll is Windows 10 with 50.6% 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

swscale-2.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000010c0
Image base 0x6ab00000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 285696

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

.text 268288 bytes · 93.9% of section data
MD5 0379751e6b089b0b7dbedca43547e37f
.data 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 17094da06271d6f74ccf6dd2008bb409
.rdata 10240 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 05bf0281405205b18aab1936e4b1794d
.eh_fram 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d218c853b3444ba63622fd4e0ea9be46
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 ca40ee16842d86b1fba807e4505cc67e
.idata 1024 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 4cbe3635b5dafd36986e0a4a2400cbec
.reloc 3584 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 d92b5f3e44c8e102ee16ef3598488eed

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 24cf3f33106c3eb1025e8d2ccffdf9ff.
  • 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.