GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
swscale-lav-5.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-27 23:01:01 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- f398216b4f1983978867ba3bf33dc5f9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-06-27 23:01:01 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-27 23:01:01 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
Signed by 福州超人帮网络科技有限公司. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
swscale-lav-5.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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-27 23:01:01 (11 months ago).
If swscale-lav-5.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | FFmpeg |
| Company Name: | FFmpeg Project |
| MD5: | f398216b4f1983978867ba3bf33dc5f9 |
| Size: | 555 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-27 23:01:01 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-27 23:01:01 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-27 23:01:01 (11 months 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: | 福州超人帮网络科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on swscale-lav-5.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:
| %sysdrive%\新增資料夾\sss\电脑实用工具集\太极\太极+荐片(1)\荐片\jianpian |
ThreatInfo has observed swscale-lav-5.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-5.dll across 1 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 100.0% 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-lav-5.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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-5.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.
723f6326081f91c05a8a1155b31c462d
109fb0d691f43864e885f4469071e480
ede0fe6c4b649f5f32ab13f3c7e4c0b1
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c2d66f7ce0c1bd97a0025b01a81a07e4
b1cf5eb223c9ba0e6d33469673f2c7c6
5409bedb36844a70646cc25d9384b6ee
1beaa160ca20abfb9102270c345e1fd2
db8c4e02d8ff89ceb05ebb8208930323
74cf07a886280549ce2f4f4b8b7f9a36
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 General Threat
This report identifies swscale-lav-5.dll by MD5 f398216b4f1983978867ba3bf33dc5f9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.