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widevinecdm.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 0ff7bb9561a7934441d4e44c68c8dfd7
Latest seen 2022-11-13 23:54:18 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-10-15 12:05:22 (8 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product Widevine Content Decryption Module
Signed by Google Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-10-15 12:05:22 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-13 23:54:18 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Google Inc. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-13 23:54:18 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Widevine Content Decryption Module
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: 0ff7bb9561a7934441d4e44c68c8dfd7
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2017-10-15 12:05:22 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-13 23:54:18 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-13 23:54:18 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google Inc
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%\profiles\mx8vaci6.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.1008
%localappdata%\mail.ru\gamecenter\chrome\3.3202.1673\wc
%localappdata%\mail.ru\gamecenter\chrome\3.3202.1673
%appdata%\profiles\7h2z64hk.default\gmp-widevinecdm
%localappdata%\mail.ru\gamecenter\chrome\3.3239.1710
%localappdata%\amigo\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.1008\_platform_specific
%appdata%\profiles\grizidrumeied.default\gmp-widevinecdm
%localappdata%\freeu\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.1008\_platform_specific
%appdata%\profiles\41a66e7e5ee1\gmp-widevinecdm
%localappdata%\mail.ru\gamecenter\chrome\3.3325.1756

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 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 53.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 53.4% 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 46.2%
Windows 7 40.5%
Windows 8.1 10.7%
Windows 8 2.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdm.dll is Windows 10 with 46.2% 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 0x000dfdc5
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 4730880

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

.text 1959424 bytes · 41.4% of section data
MD5 26f1c4a6e2c694e43eb3374e76a7b63e
.rdata 623616 bytes · 13.2% of section data
MD5 83c5779df138236804806ba02327e0ef
.data 907776 bytes · 19.2% of section data
MD5 5bf05285477c076bbb7cff7fcef67e37
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7b2b102e5c3b91d06983600263e5ff75
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7dd6b4d819410f51a9296faa0a7ee6ed
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ff80d37d77b9e0f4923775ceb6f0436c
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 14d70d998bd3c3d1020d869ef10cbf03
.reloc 55296 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 436bfd23594b11856ab519a1d08dde06
.text 437248 bytes · 9.2% of section data
MD5 43c1cb0c0c10b5fa52f91188ae392b2d
.data 740352 bytes · 15.6% of section data
MD5 1e2a36d11357d0161193a5569bfc42df

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 0ff7bb9561a7934441d4e44c68c8dfd7.
  • 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.