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widevinecdm.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-11-27 21:36:32 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-29 23:00:37 (10 months 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 2025-07-29 23:00:37 (10 months 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: | 55ce1bb968f23f546ed9e683050954a7 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-27 21:36:32 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-29 23:00:37 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-29 23:00:37 (10 months 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\4.10.2391.0\_platform_specific |
| %localappdata%\urbrowser\user data\widevinecdm\4.10.2391.0\_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 2 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 75.0% 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 75.0% 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.
c678dd0114fce2bb7cf11a2c57142d6f
6a5a304d8902136fb133e37af0001af6
a7d5ba610e5ec432d7495121ded73887
87a6df00e56228f7f04a2d9606ece358
1d69eba247ddf0b04898ab53ecdc471b
104364e38763acc35ac4336dd3e1384a
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
b308fe82112251f4d47257dbd6142df9
46bc7929a6c58668e6028b998c2aeb72
3fc4820c508d097ccff046f11c79f233
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.