GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
swscale.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-12-30 23:01:20 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-30 23:01:20 (a year ago).
Company metadata: iQIYI. Product metadata: Decoder Library.
Signed by BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd. 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.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Decoder Library. The reported company name is iQIYI. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-30 23:01:20 (a year 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: | Decoder Library |
| Company Name: | iQIYI |
| MD5: | 29aa7c2a11c117baba57c4aa5884776b |
| Size: | 493 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-30 23:01:20 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-30 23:01:20 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-30 23:01:20 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | BeiJing IQIYI Science & Techonology Co.,Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on swscale.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%\iqiyi video\lstyle |
ThreatInfo has observed swscale.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.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.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.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
f7ee3a5659e9569f19d6c5d88afcd390
20bfc9317d2285b90209e5b03663360e
5b4f7dda96ad639e82ea58466030775f
27e201c3bd20cdcedf59d112102fdfc2
0704c6ba01450f566ba697435db4bb3e
86be9a5a9543cbaffe65a2986fcc69b8
672b87d6ecd150ede355748d1f09f4f2
6019c33e61ed8df926788ca064bcbc07
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.