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widevinecdm.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2c7a3b4c1883fae5d8a71cd43a5a20af
Latest seen 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-24 12:40:35 (6 years ago)
Size 9 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 2020-03-24 12:40:35 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 years 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 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 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: Widevine Content Decryption Module
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: 2c7a3b4c1883fae5d8a71cd43a5a20af
Size: 9 MB
First Published: 2020-03-24 12:40:35 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 years 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:

%programfiles%\avg\browser\application\80.0.3623.134\widevinecdm\_platform_specific
%appdata%\360se6\application\components\widevine12
%localappdata%\360chrome\chrome\application\components\widevine12

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

Top country China
Share 28.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 28.6% 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 85.7%
Windows 8.1 14.3%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdm.dll is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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 0x001ce3fd
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 9437184

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

.text 3004928 bytes · 31.8% of section data
MD5 e597f90e10ec5af32e46dfe91b4f992a
.rdata 1274368 bytes · 13.5% of section data
MD5 462ef10cad14bf26fac257df66826e07
.data 1566720 bytes · 16.6% of section data
MD5 5dbe16ba11bab2a17e8fc55bb310f4c8
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e7613a891981ad90de9da6365340c50a
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9a8da25e46d0064b8f6e7775c1c6c31a
.reloc 75776 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 4486f188e81d0bf39945c8fac96a24cb
.text 960512 bytes · 10.2% of section data
MD5 5e11138078cb7604cdebc20a0e6fa830
.data 2549248 bytes · 27.0% of section data
MD5 11860bb1cf39d954395e09193d4f756f

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 2c7a3b4c1883fae5d8a71cd43a5a20af.
  • 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.