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vp8encoder.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c638bca1a67911af7f9ed67e7b501154
Latest seen 2025-05-07 23:01:31 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-06-14 21:08:23 (7 years ago)
Size 685 KB
Publisher Google
Product WebM VP8 Encoder Filter

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-06-14 21:08:23 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-07 23:01:31 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google. Product metadata: WebM VP8 Encoder 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

vp8encoder.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WebM VP8 Encoder Filter. The reported company name is Google. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-07 23:01:31 (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: WebM VP8 Encoder Filter
Company Name: Google
MD5: c638bca1a67911af7f9ed67e7b501154
Size: 685 KB
First Published: 2018-06-14 21:08:23 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-07 23:01:31 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-07 23:01:31 (a year ago)

Common Places:

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ThreatInfo has observed vp8encoder.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 vp8encoder.dll across 32 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 21.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 21.7% 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 61.5%
Windows 7 28.7%
Windows 8.1 4.9%
Windows 8 2.8%
Windows XP 1.4%
Windows Vista 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for vp8encoder.dll is Windows 10 with 61.5% 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

vp8encoder.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 0x00060382
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 700416

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

.text 566784 bytes · 80.9% of section data
MD5 1f6773e3279b5f0d9593b3ac1d2f11d6
.rdata 84480 bytes · 12.1% of section data
MD5 317931e4c02fa76afd85323c74edaad1
.data 14848 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 6e5963dd38be829f0920d0889f8597cd
.rodata 2560 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 e757fb4ae0f9a7b316d1f76e248d4796
.rsrc 12800 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 630d633466be715a2f0c2c5eb4ef1ed3
.reloc 18944 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 1e72f098732d108d6353d79d7ac99dcb

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 c638bca1a67911af7f9ed67e7b501154.
  • 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.