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widevinecdm.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 72f5718715706cea7226f42d931b09e2
Latest seen 2024-01-10 23:48:17 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 21:04:52 (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 21:04:52 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-10 23:48:17 (2 years 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 2024-01-10 23:48:17 (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: 72f5718715706cea7226f42d931b09e2
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 21:04:52 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-10 23:48:17 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-10 23:48:17 (2 years 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%\profiles\berjidom.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\beserdomjerdasy.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%localappdata%\shekoploteied\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%appdata%\profiles\reoceingzalage.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%localappdata%\hotleaf\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%appdata%\profiles\grliied.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\shiciphcoodegh.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\hzeckgherlaght.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\qivese.default\gmp-widevinecdm\1.4.8.903
%appdata%\profiles\stersighicoward.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 53 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Turkey
Share 12.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 12.2% 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 50.7%
Windows 7 34.7%
Windows 8.1 13.6%
Windows 8 0.7%
Windows Vista 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdm.dll is Windows 10 with 50.7% 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x002b3534
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 5805568

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

.text 2969600 bytes · 51.2% of section data
MD5 0c9d55864ae0498919538ed3d0e873b0
RT_CODE 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 34d70ddf57b52a8492f19754ab25eb44
.rdata 824320 bytes · 14.2% of section data
MD5 edefce872d8e44d59544ebd51a000f09
.data 951296 bytes · 16.4% of section data
MD5 2c87773da1224ebdfed1a902ee277775
.pdata 95744 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 e3e6aefba1596b695b52c8cc54c27ffd
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 000dfed08c5eb1816e700a124a41ce2e
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c9ab4eb92e01379da3ca340661bfa838
.reloc 18432 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 2d009d104bd0e0d050274c8bdad811eb
.text 487936 bytes · 8.4% of section data
MD5 3628a650ae8b1e1a218eaf8affde4935
.data 453120 bytes · 7.8% of section data
MD5 a56870ef33d123fc0f87f280a24ec014

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 72f5718715706cea7226f42d931b09e2.
  • 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.