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widevinecdm.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 08bd2545b3dd71c5acd5a52a07ba9d7b
Latest seen 2025-11-02 23:01:31 (6 months ago)
First seen 2020-09-21 22:57:05 (5 years ago)
Size 8 MB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product Widevine Content Decryption Module
Signed by Google LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-09-21 22:57:05 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-02 23:01:31 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Widevine Content Decryption Module.

Digital signature

Signed by Google LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

widevinecdm.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Widevine Content Decryption Module. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-02 23:01:31 (6 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: Widevine Content Decryption Module
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: 08bd2545b3dd71c5acd5a52a07ba9d7b
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2020-09-21 22:57:05 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-02 23:01:31 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-02 23:01:31 (6 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on widevinecdm.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:

%appdata%\view\chrome\application\84.0.4147.89\widevinecdm\_platform_specific
%appdata%\toc\chrome\application\84.0.4147.89\widevinecdm\_platform_specific
%sysdrive%\roaming\toc\chrome\application\84.0.4147.89\widevinecdm\_platform_specific

ThreatInfo has observed widevinecdm.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 widevinecdm.dll across 50 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country India
Share 11.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 11.4% 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 95.2%
Windows 8.1 4.0%
Windows 8 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdm.dll is Windows 10 with 95.2% 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

widevinecdm.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x001bdd1f
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 9233408

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

.text 2724864 bytes · 29.5% of section data
MD5 690a8e216097104491b7f8d1e8f4dc6b
.rdata 1255424 bytes · 13.6% of section data
MD5 48b3743a9535667b08b67cec30349f64
.data 1566720 bytes · 17.0% of section data
MD5 d1f0de1026e653c8db59c17d0507e110
.rodata 3584 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e58dc7eecb26e5afcd909d70eec6accc
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 168003b77d7c34294c1480f54e7048ec
.reloc 69632 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 35a01a51a1e14e998bda5dddd1761518
.text 1074176 bytes · 11.6% of section data
MD5 10e919c4beae3b7cb1ff6538f14b0e3e
.data 2537472 bytes · 27.5% of section data
MD5 e258c039f3a4d868ad3961986ada2605

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 08bd2545b3dd71c5acd5a52a07ba9d7b.
  • 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.