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swscale-lav-9.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-02-17 23:01:03 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-17 23:01:03 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
Signed by Open Source Developer, Hendrik Niels Leppkes. 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
- 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-lav-9.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 2026-02-17 23:01:03 (3 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: | e2da10ca932a03200585d13af847d526 |
| Size: | 668 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-17 23:01:03 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-17 23:01:03 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-17 23:01:03 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Open Source Developer, Hendrik Niels Leppkes |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on swscale-lav-9.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:
| %commondir%\doblon |
ThreatInfo has observed swscale-lav-9.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-9.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 United States 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-9.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-9.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.
df08f0370a82ef0efa865c5c38d607ba
dfb222958f1bafab764146d5fa803d51
5d3b2c4ecbb1bcf1ab90c594cd6e7338
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a6ec42444031a93fedf797ab94055f93
45e22ee8c99e3add9c054e9b93f09697
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
1662cdb029bd0bf356ecd8ad4e54f85a
48877b21d7c8d89bb2bbb711b802d641
b92fd89d85d7dfae8536f7b79cfde60a
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.