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widevinecdm.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 4e72369b6270042d4e2cd84141d6250c
Latest seen 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-18 21:11:40 (7 years ago)
Size 5 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 2018-08-18 21:11:40 (7 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 Inc. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 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: 4e72369b6270042d4e2cd84141d6250c
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2018-08-18 21:11:40 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-09-08 23:01:13 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google Inc
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\tencent\qqbrowser\10.2.2101.400\widevinecdm\_platform_specific
%programfiles%\tencent\qqbrowser\10.2.2265.400\widevinecdm\_platform_specific
%appdata%\360se6\application\components\widevine

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

Top country China
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 22.2% 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 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdm.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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 0x000dfe15
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 5621248

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

.text 1741312 bytes · 31.0% of section data
MD5 db5fc75584b9a55260a71c08c0190980
.rdata 1833472 bytes · 32.6% of section data
MD5 7571ca4c95255f1796ab7067cbed329a
.data 498176 bytes · 8.9% of section data
MD5 400c8c0c3fbd83e63f3f0246e8506610
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 6dd49214e372c87eb58f08bc680074d0
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a7c66825cd14cd516c44df42b985f9e3
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 7ec310c610955d106e6b6a25eb6041ef
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9f60463893d73720bb0cb623fba19b6e
.reloc 48640 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 212a589b99c40ee75bd9270d7c79ac25
.text 406528 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 41de7dff6312c88d2876462175a16133
.data 1085952 bytes · 19.3% of section data
MD5 ebbd4c0d7c171d654915524406ca1ce9

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 4e72369b6270042d4e2cd84141d6250c.
  • 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.