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swscale-3.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-24 15:07:09 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-18 23:25:54 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
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
swscale-3.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-18 23:25:54 (4 years 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: | FFmpeg |
| Company Name: | FFmpeg Project |
| MD5: | 2f73b669cff8cd3f77c9233b960e6ccd |
| Size: | 544 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 15:07:09 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-18 23:25:54 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-18 23:25:54 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\tencent |
ThreatInfo has observed swscale-3.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-3.dll across 42 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 52.0% 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 swscale-3.dll is Windows 7 with 47.7% 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
swscale-3.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.
a011fa4f2e54978813484f445cadf926
c07567390d1ef4ecd1b8cf9a66daafcf
fb089a5238f66f81c7aeb6f470d28958
52b569b74c67eabc7cfdb39564f42c1c
74389442208ccc2e7e426fed469b44a8
00000000000000000000000000000000
1da23fb6343b3d23db9fe6a96fa8041c
994739209cc9e63ce1358445010ae74d
fce44b27722728a0d3c9708a2d2b981f
c195f38d827faa8c29b63dcd9876e1cf
6e9747b912dbfb026f67529851148ef6
8ac5dd824f474f7183c6f68e36fd2251
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.