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widevinecdmadapter.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 1729cd8ccb59ba24c7bb686b55b7a1ae
Latest seen 2022-08-20 23:29:16 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 09:04:36 (9 years ago)
Size 278 KB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter
Signed by Google Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 09:04:36 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-20 23:29:16 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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

widevinecdmadapter.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-20 23:29:16 (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 Adapter
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: 1729cd8ccb59ba24c7bb686b55b7a1ae
Size: 278 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 09:04:36 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-20 23:29:16 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-20 23:29:16 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on widevinecdmadapter.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:

%localappdata%\shekoploteied\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\hotleaf\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\damutainatdetain\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\footjane\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\hippig\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\gaishhupaty\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\sacigeciwght\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\ckuzoing\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\medosh\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64
%localappdata%\stesaied\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific\win_x64

ThreatInfo has observed widevinecdmadapter.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 widevinecdmadapter.dll across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Turkey
Share 26.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 26.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 45.7%
Windows 10 30.4%
Windows 8.1 23.9%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdmadapter.dll is Windows 7 with 45.7% 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

widevinecdmadapter.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 0x0001361c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 271360

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

.text 168448 bytes · 62.1% of section data
MD5 78912ac0698fe1c924a5c2fe4b3d0572
.rdata 81408 bytes · 30.0% of section data
MD5 6064ff0efc95fc33b6498589bb421791
.data 4608 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 fdcc6b428aa30815e85699dc1c5b5553
.pdata 9728 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 bc53b6b86fea155b2a48e093516fc5d0
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d2ae1f811d0773ea3066fe2d8ea3d9d2
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 13ad4bdd587ada63c8f1bcde81245656
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 88a92572d7e2fc6fdc93a3b4a7d9cb8f

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 1729cd8ccb59ba24c7bb686b55b7a1ae.
  • 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.