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widevinecdm.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 6f4c70c96fedc4e0a79c49d75fb31819
Latest seen 2026-01-11 23:00:38 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 03:01:57 (9 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 2017-05-21 03:01:57 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-11 23:00:38 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Widevine Content Decryption Module.

Digital signature

Signed by Google Inc. 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. 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 2026-01-11 23:00:38 (4 months 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: 6f4c70c96fedc4e0a79c49d75fb31819
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 03:01:57 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-11 23:00:38 (4 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-11 23:00:38 (4 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google Inc
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:

%appdata%\firefox\firefox\profiles\cu9gxngn.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\phewacernigh.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\ghohiwardfivuck.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\firefox\firefox\profiles\wggfdq6z.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\driperypkety.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\kubercultthibied.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\firefox\firefox\profiles\ra2e1ohe.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\firefox\firefox\profiles\wj38csza.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\wujikwozght.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\chizik.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903

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

Top country Vietnam
Share 13.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 13.6% 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 46.6%
Windows 7 40.9%
Windows 8.1 8.1%
Windows XP 2.2%
Windows 8 1.8%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdm.dll is Windows 10 with 46.6% 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 0x002806ed
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 5784576

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

.text 2765824 bytes · 47.8% of section data
MD5 70e245d6be5b08bea853f5ed23bd7b06
.rdata 666624 bytes · 11.5% of section data
MD5 89b71babe1a1ad63cb634e9d8c522e6c
.data 943616 bytes · 16.3% of section data
MD5 04749b2aa650b00ce561405297356d51
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 e544079d2291a22fa94c13a2777ce0fd
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 3c05cd9e65bf7bee2944bb4d18b1f332
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0348c19d3ac2c96f97f1054e3fe33351
.reloc 76288 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 123b80458da5399d6b1c85bf4f69a15a
.text 344576 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 a623f9e37a744b5c6e86af5138f112df
.data 980992 bytes · 17.0% of section data
MD5 28f09cf68650f8bef9448a154a56e14a

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 6f4c70c96fedc4e0a79c49d75fb31819.
  • 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.