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vip.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-28 06:08:11 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 暴风集团股份有限公司. Product metadata: 暴风影音5.
Signed by 暴风集团股份有限公司. 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
- 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
vip.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 暴风影音5. The reported company name is 暴风集团股份有限公司. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-22 23:01:02 (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: | 暴风影音5 |
| Company Name: | 暴风集团股份有限公司 |
| MD5: | 70fb4e790cddbe1f0a08deacc3f588cf |
| Size: | 440 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 06:08:11 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-22 23:01:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-22 23:01:02 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | 暴风集团股份有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vip.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%\baofeng\stormplayer |
| %programfiles%\baofeng |
ThreatInfo has observed vip.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 vip.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia with 37.5% 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 vip.dll is Windows 10 with 62.5% 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
vip.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.
4a4ae746d97c5ef5614d007a80901f2c
2c15a6ce15dceb4e81ead769e24bab10
9e37772ee6d171886b2f9a1870d2529c
f3253f0a0506f03115ef270cac4469e1
fb3145ce7b36bb07f1bcb522d0e4170c
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.