GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
swscale.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-26 14:07:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:07 (2 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.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 2024-03-22 23:01:07 (2 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: | 7d850efe7e65df78deb222eec16e3fb6 |
| Size: | 521 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 14:07:43 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-22 23:01:07 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-22 23:01:07 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core |
| %sysdrive%\baofengtemp\core |
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 15 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 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.dll is Windows 10 with 74.0% 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 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.
b20ebc64761704f2cefda79118d5dcea
1fc9979816f0b08674f3722c741e1a1b
0ed99a35a4e71940a657b9ccf1f46fd3
52b569b74c67eabc7cfdb39564f42c1c
e197be640db28fe8f2b2c1e7e245e47a
00000000000000000000000000000000
32fe15341a51737dc7f235c0c6220cc1
db7c710be8f47210cde2045727513a9b
fb1b1659eaea16ceff54d6552478185b
5fa9ebce863078154f3895c7ddbd4400
1e813aff751001eceb650a4bcdc55395
e3b344445d46978aea824786dcc14f30
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.