widevinecdmadapter.dll file report

MD5 4237da0f78e5aa364d2c2965fbf502c6
Latest seen 2026-03-10 23:01:02 (2 months ago)
First seen 2025-06-30 23:00:34 (11 months ago)
Size 178 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-06-30 23:00:34 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-10 23:01:02 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Chromium Authors. Product metadata: Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter.

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.

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-10 23:01:02 (2 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.

Product Name: Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter
Company Name: The Chromium Authors
MD5: 4237da0f78e5aa364d2c2965fbf502c6
Size: 178 KB
First Published: 2025-06-30 23:00:34 (11 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-10 23:01:02 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-10 23:01:02 (2 months ago)
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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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

widevinecdmadapter.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0000f257

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 130048 b67659c8b454b5ce9d94f72c51d7de8d
.rdata 35328 9ee94b6d53b1bee3aeb80589ef84bb14
.data 6656 0a6184deac963dbc8ed06b3fd19bb280
.rsrc 2048 801b602e417973747b36607229cd5cc5
.reloc 7680 7cdad09655f2478a12ffbfe13557f44b

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.

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