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widevinecdm.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-11-24 23:34:26 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-21 23:02:29 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Widevine Content Decryption Module.
Signed by Google LLC. 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
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 2025-01-21 23:02:29 (a year 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: | 33bf7b0439480effb9fb212efce87b13 |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-11-24 23:34:26 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-21 23:02:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-21 23:02:29 (a year 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:
| %localappdata%\wavebrowser\user data\widevinecdm\4.10.2557.0\_platform_specific |
| %localappdata%\urbrowser\user data\widevinecdm\4.10.2557.0\_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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 83.3% 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 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 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f2d48ff3707baab9906ffe2e139507d2
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22d3b714ced1553517806aeb624d4d76
5c1048f5c22998109c5ad109a14b4a4a
0659fa8ccfd078959635e46636007a22
e424e98e2f7875914e0aaba841af7a58
9aa06f145d2598570c21005b86668587
04d77aacd844bc4918726cbaf7bfc509
402f94e7302064eea2e58bbfbc767e35
8f0f7836f5f59d14a23d216905c2d101
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.