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widevinecdm.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2018-10-05 11:14:20 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-06 23:38:08 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Widevine Content Decryption Module.
Signed by Google Inc. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- 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 2023-01-06 23:38:08 (3 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: | bb59eb3862b80592d33f5ef90fd3b21e |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-10-05 11:14:20 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-06 23:38:08 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-06 23:38:08 (3 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:
| %appdata%\view\chrome\application\69.0.3497.100\widevinecdm\_platform_specific |
| %localappdata%\360chrome\chrome\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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 63.6% 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 90.9% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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a01ec476459d053ba77b72d7a661e470
922688b033e9e4446778ccd38caa9017
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a468b71cdf1763a15986a938a5bf2bae
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baf82b989b8a15a5bddc8cb8008fa5c5
b12838a564b658d2c13e6f6eb3df140a
94e9cadc816e578e10c168b5dd73ba3c
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.