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swscale-2.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.Funshion File reputation report
MD5 aeb8582a52af4debf9ee1f496ed227a5
Latest seen 2024-11-23 23:01:31 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-28 06:09:58 (8 years ago)
Size 417 KB
Publisher FFmpeg Project
Product FFmpeg
Signed by Beijing Funshion Online Technologies Ltd.

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Funshion. 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
Adware.Funshion
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-11-23 23:01:31 (a year ago)
File hash
aeb8582a52af4debf9ee1f496ed227a5
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Funshion.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-28 06:09:58 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-23 23:01:31 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.

Digital signature

Signed by Beijing Funshion Online Technologies Ltd.. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

swscale-2.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 Adware.Funshion, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-23 23:01:31 (a year ago).

If swscale-2.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 Adware.Funshion.

File Details

Product Name: FFmpeg
Company Name: FFmpeg Project
MD5: aeb8582a52af4debf9ee1f496ed227a5
Size: 417 KB
First Published: 2017-05-28 06:09:58 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-23 23:01:31 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Funshion (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-23 23:01:31 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

swscale-2.dll 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: Beijing Funshion Online Technologies Ltd.
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:

%profile%\pq421\application data\funshion
%appdata%\funshion
%appdata%\funtv
%profile%\3586\application data
%profile%\an\application data
%profile%\sus\application data
%appdata%
%sysdrive%\c\root\users\angel\appdata\roaming
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2617733711-3561093283-4084493618-1000

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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 72.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 72.9% 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 45.8%
Windows 7 43.8%
Windows XP 8.3%
Windows 8.1 2.1%

The most common operating system signal for swscale-2.dll is Windows 10 with 45.8% 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

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 0x00001060
Image base 0x6ab00000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 420352

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

.text 394752 bytes · 93.9% of section data
MD5 f5aaa96cff446629d9e0537d921f83d8
.data 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 0c2e77becf691e5dcc3cd7933ddfabe3
.rdata 11264 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 d6858568d3a3045a10b33d4abc3a0e91
.rodata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 52b569b74c67eabc7cfdb39564f42c1c
/4 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dcb9be99b8ce52da8e76b4547c2777b6
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 1405ebc3211a14854acc2ba27c795590
.idata 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 302e4ddce9b262a123af6bd95786b4bf
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 867e1d737ff62040ee9c24f9faec8f9a
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 6fc82cd2389734b1de069b4065b96ed8
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1f955ab2c25eb1599833e18651a6d9e2
.reloc 7168 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 c2f8766234707d9062ad57c2fa738acb

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 Adware.Funshion

This report identifies swscale-2.dll by MD5 aeb8582a52af4debf9ee1f496ed227a5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with aeb8582a52af4debf9ee1f496ed227a5.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.