GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vsfilter.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-27 07:08:38 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-28 16:28:30 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: MPC-HC Team. Product metadata: VSFilter.
Signed by Digital Wave 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
vsfilter.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VSFilter. The reported company name is MPC-HC Team. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-28 16:28:30 (5 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: | VSFilter |
| Company Name: | MPC-HC Team |
| MD5: | 39d04ec68bfc4db182ae6a30da467194 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-27 07:08:38 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-28 16:28:30 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-28 16:28:30 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Digital Wave Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vsfilter.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%\freecodecpack |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa |
ThreatInfo has observed vsfilter.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 vsfilter.dll across 31 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 21.9% 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 vsfilter.dll is Windows 7 with 62.1% 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
vsfilter.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.
fd610943b02fe686fb8b07dfa9136ce6
70fc98034034a27e46d7fb83be8baf51
69bc90184caf0d264bfa722cd4a3b750
d31b116910f2159defd2fe12967ce23a
9a7cd4348cdc3791a4bd0e7100439f2b
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.