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widevinecdm.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0a4d5aa895867ba557d108a45de0cbf9
Latest seen 2025-10-22 23:00:35 (7 months ago)
First seen 2022-06-29 23:10:26 (3 years ago)
Size 9 MB
Publisher Google LLC
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 2022-06-29 23:10:26 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-22 23:00:35 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google LLC. 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 LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-22 23:00:35 (7 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 LLC
MD5: 0a4d5aa895867ba557d108a45de0cbf9
Size: 9 MB
First Published: 2022-06-29 23:10:26 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-22 23:00:35 (7 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-22 23:00:35 (7 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%\toc\chrome\application\102.0.5005.63\widevinecdm\_platform_specific
%localappdata%\onelaunch\user data\widevinecdm\4.10.2449.0\_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 33 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 32.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 32.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdm.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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 0x00493040
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 9625088

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

.text 4944896 bytes · 51.4% of section data
MD5 9786771e38a07d6fbfedc158c229c98a
.rdata 4514304 bytes · 46.9% of section data
MD5 6d8ff23bd87f025e21b24eb8a173c5cc
.data 9728 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 e71f49c73fffabfa11b141f4753a5101
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b59d27658af24c3c728d30c07a31a808
.rodata 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 026eb78ed6c69ce60a3c17030dd19243
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 66eb4ea2245b219c18f90945b296e48e
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 437911ebdbb4354b7d67814c43713f6a
.reloc 151040 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 3da7159429ffae571086963506f0db28

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 0a4d5aa895867ba557d108a45de0cbf9.
  • 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.