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swscale-lav-2.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a62de4179ef7e34e32e654f37c77d7ca
Latest seen 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 12:05:40 (9 years ago)
Size 429 KB
Publisher FFmpeg Project
Product FFmpeg
Signed by Hendrik Leppkes

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 12:05:40 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.

Digital signature

Signed by Hendrik Leppkes. 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-lav-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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months 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: a62de4179ef7e34e32e654f37c77d7ca
Size: 429 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 12:05:40 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Hendrik Leppkes
Status: Valid

The signature on swscale-lav-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%\freecodecpack\lavfilters
%programfiles%\freecodecpack
%sysdrive%\programmi\freecodecpack

ThreatInfo has observed swscale-lav-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-lav-2.dll across 53 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 21.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 21.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 47.5%
Windows 10 40.4%
Windows 8.1 7.4%
Windows XP 2.4%
Windows Vista 1.2%
Windows 8 0.9%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for swscale-lav-2.dll is Windows 7 with 47.5% 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-lav-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 0x00001420
Image base 0x71100000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 432128

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

.text 404992 bytes · 93.7% of section data
MD5 684dc09aba145d1f6784b68c76622767
.data 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7250e8f4928f908cfc923379b5283af0
.rdata 12800 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 da1fc55525a7e89b767a6cc49f777268
.rodata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 52b569b74c67eabc7cfdb39564f42c1c
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 0d80840bd0bab4e832fa03302ebe0ed0
.idata 2048 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 c73653a1662626d92dbe49fc208a2b5e
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1a9eccb3144aef88f4e9742d659e5f61
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 85aed19f6d3d6447445ee9bf35e68134
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 679cc00c49693876adba40ea962605ef
.reloc 7680 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 cbe8bdcfe2abb73bc513aa51a2d47bb0

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 a62de4179ef7e34e32e654f37c77d7ca.
  • 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.