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vp8decoder.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 495c5094668d6da743a4c147dbfe4fc7
Latest seen 2026-01-06 23:00:22 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-27 03:07:53 (9 years ago)
Size 403 KB
Publisher Google
Product WebM VP8 Decoder Filter

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-27 03:07:53 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-06 23:00:22 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google. Product metadata: WebM VP8 Decoder Filter.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

vp8decoder.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WebM VP8 Decoder Filter. The reported company name is Google. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-06 23:00:22 (4 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: WebM VP8 Decoder Filter
Company Name: Google
MD5: 495c5094668d6da743a4c147dbfe4fc7
Size: 403 KB
First Published: 2017-05-27 03:07:53 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-06 23:00:22 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-06 23:00:22 (4 months ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs
%programfiles%\qvodplayer

ThreatInfo has observed vp8decoder.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 vp8decoder.dll across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 83.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 83.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 80.2%
Windows 7 15.3%
Windows 8.1 2.8%
Windows XP 1.1%
Windows 8 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for vp8decoder.dll is Windows 10 with 80.2% 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

vp8decoder.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000336a4
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 411648

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 335872 bytes · 81.6% of section data
MD5 65cfa70f25775b4573ec243a5299729d
.rdata 44032 bytes · 10.7% of section data
MD5 0ece7a4121ec60ff529b12f43d8dc9e0
.data 10752 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 6fa9a110f8ad3ba1029e7fe24853082a
.rodata 2560 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 b317de259105d2d29b29718bb80cf5a4
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 76def0d63531235abceea6c63b00818f
.reloc 14336 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 f553f6ae5b4a8b79383454379e5a3874

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 495c5094668d6da743a4c147dbfe4fc7.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.