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widevinecdm.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e1f080f016094006a52ec02d47c4bf5b
Latest seen 2026-02-01 23:00:53 (3 months ago)
First seen 2025-09-09 23:03:00 (8 months ago)
Size 18 MB
Publisher Google LLC
Product Widevine Content Decryption Module
Signed by Google LLC;Microsoft Corporation;Microsoft 3rd Party Application Component

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-09-09 23:03:00 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-01 23:00:53 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Google LLC;Microsoft Corporation;Microsoft 3rd Party Application Component. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. 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 2026-02-01 23:00:53 (3 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: e1f080f016094006a52ec02d47c4bf5b
Size: 18 MB
First Published: 2025-09-09 23:03:00 (8 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-01 23:00:53 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-01 23:00:53 (3 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google LLC;Microsoft Corporation;Microsoft 3rd Party Application Component
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%\nelogica\cleartrader\edge138.0.3351.77.x64\widevinecdm\_platform_specific
%appdata%\nelogica\profit\edge138.0.3351.77.x64\widevinecdm\_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.

Top country Brazil
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x006c8290
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 19427840

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

.text 7305728 bytes · 37.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 045887f8cb93609080679f25a98ed9f5
.rdata 11955712 bytes · 61.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 cefdf568c936790c232af7a38d104898
.data 60416 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 50e3f1175df199ca675460a402552228
.pdata 75264 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 dadde826e1cb2c2f2cb1b632eb6bf2b0
.gxfg 10752 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3396e7d02e404b5b6ef6d5c8d7f3c421
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.rodata 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d56d4206427f1af3591809eec9aab686
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2b0065849aafdf1cab0735e70a2f0373
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d42f9f1245853f0116b2c20a25a96204
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1dfec69b42c6de4cbbf07679f721fc3f
.reloc 14848 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c2b1205068959b28d4929b14f6d0e29d

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.

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 e1f080f016094006a52ec02d47c4bf5b.
  • 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.