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widevinecdm.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-04-15 23:42:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-15 23:42:40 (3 years 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 2023-04-15 23:42:40 (3 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 LLC |
| MD5: | 54dc5ae0659fabc263d83487ae1c03e4 |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-04-15 23:42:40 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-15 23:42:40 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-15 23:42:40 (3 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:
| %localappdata%\wavebrowser\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 1 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 100.0% 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.
735a4959d391d05a8e8f8e65a7f39eb3
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5d9f3ac798d0db6f852976b2901cff53
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104364e38763acc35ac4336dd3e1384a
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
1a077d91d18f94dca39d4350a5c3946b
6def550759ca0731d5bf2d90206ba14e
eb6526b61314e297f482080008b8a07f
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.