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widevinecdm.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e2ece2e61f18b9278f27032c1a5578ea
Latest seen 2021-08-26 20:57:46 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-25 03:32:28 (6 years ago)
Size 8 MB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product Widevine Content Decryption Module
Signed by Google LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-03-25 03:32:28 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-26 20:57:46 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Google LLC. 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 Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-26 20:57:46 (4 years 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 Inc.
MD5: e2ece2e61f18b9278f27032c1a5578ea
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2020-03-25 03:32:28 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-26 20:57:46 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-26 20:57:46 (4 years 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:

%programfiles%\avg\browser\application\80.0.3624.134\widevinecdm\_platform_specific
%appdata%\windows nt x64\ffc\data\profile\gmp-widevinecdm

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.

Top country United States
Share 75.0%
Low High activity

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:

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 8.1 25.0%

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x001e3284
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 8647168

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

.text 3266560 bytes · 37.8% of section data
MD5 066b1d80b156bbb5493af4c33bac70a1
.rdata 1393664 bytes · 16.1% of section data
MD5 678dc656862691ec5f5e810804d948c0
.data 1569792 bytes · 18.2% of section data
MD5 a7b8a9cc4a29970ad6bedb0914ccf5c1
.pdata 80896 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 d1e5d7e1ba0e4a57ac6d51792a0662e7
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 59f290bb5f829a16e3818b14aefd233c
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8c37f6c0e2ad4838d04a5914f44c5162
.reloc 16384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 bfa6f7117a7fe44c65e4b785495857fc
.text 1303040 bytes · 15.1% of section data
MD5 bcb445fb970fc274cdf6235b5a6b11f2
.data 1011200 bytes · 11.7% of section data
MD5 9461c288a315118813f939824beac010

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 e2ece2e61f18b9278f27032c1a5578ea.
  • 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.