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widevinecdmadapter.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.ChinAd. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.ChinAd
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-08 23:02:02 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 37556f97db57bd14520cefe0b9d17633
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ChinAd.
First seen 2024-08-08 23:02:02 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-08 23:02:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: The Chromium Authors. Product metadata: Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter.
Signed by Chengdu Qilu Technology Co. Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
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 The Chromium Authors. The current detection status is PUP.ChinAd, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-08 23:02:02 (2 years ago).
If widevinecdmadapter.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.ChinAd.
File Details
| Product Name: | Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter |
| Company Name: | The Chromium Authors |
| MD5: | 37556f97db57bd14520cefe0b9d17633 |
| Size: | 230 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-08 23:02:02 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-08 23:02:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.ChinAd (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-08 23:02:02 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Chengdu Qilu Technology Co. Ltd. |
| 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:
| %appdata%\littlegame\utils |
| %appdata%\microgame\utils |
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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan 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:
The most common operating system signal for widevinecdmadapter.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
widevinecdmadapter.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.
da8e090149d03b957f3b1a0fd9fef6e0
1b09a3fa786676da6ac1ae6324fe1519
21802703b4d3cbba9494d2acd3a353f2
5c7c6f7c2ba2fb5fa962735cb6700127
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
f5efd1a190d5e2d1fbf651e6b6fb37d3
cb905be1605d8f3b8724995d2888eeca
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.ChinAd
This report identifies widevinecdmadapter.dll by MD5 37556f97db57bd14520cefe0b9d17633. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.