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widevinecdmadapter.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 b51af1322fae5783af50f649a5a69c59
Latest seen 2021-01-13 03:59:28 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-24 11:10:02 (9 years ago)
Size 189 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 2017-05-24 11:10:02 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 03:59:28 (5 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 2021-01-13 03:59:28 (5 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: b51af1322fae5783af50f649a5a69c59
Size: 189 KB
First Published: 2017-05-24 11:10:02 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-13 03:59:28 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-13 03:59:28 (5 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%\pabish\widevinecdm\1.4.8.866\_platform_specific\win_x86
%localappdata%\3810282d-6c19-47b0-8283-5c6c29a7e108\widevinecdm\1.4.8.866\_platform_specific\win_x86
%localappdata%\3810282d-6c19-47b0-8283-5c6c29a7e108\widevinecdm\1.4.8.824\_platform_specific\win_x86
%profile%\oolf\local settings\application data\3810282d-6c19-47b0-8283-5c6c29a7e108\widevinecdm\1.4.8.866\_platform_specific\win_x86
%localappdata%\wodosytuniph\widevinecdm\1.4.8.866\_platform_specific\win_x86
%localappdata%\3810282d-6c19-47b0-8283-5c6c29a7e108\widevinecdm\1.4.8.866\_platform_specific
%localappdata%\3810282d-6c19-47b0-8283-5c6c29a7e108\widevinecdm\1.4.8.823\_platform_specific
%localappdata%\gunship\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.866\_platform_specific

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 Russian Federation
Share 18.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 18.6% 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 42.4%
Windows 7 33.9%
Windows 8.1 15.3%
Windows 8 3.4%
Windows Server 2012 R2 3.4%
Windows XP 1.7%

The most common operating system signal for widevinecdmadapter.dll is Windows 10 with 42.4% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0000f237
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 181760

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

.text 130048 bytes · 71.5% of section data
MD5 22b772ae8cbd500e0fc49891eb46e498
.rdata 35328 bytes · 19.4% of section data
MD5 b49282fb6a2daa14afddef8bb65b6500
.data 6656 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 124d8db8ba82f12eae1373542b07f935
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 2c96cf3690b68692a1d0479415aec85f
.reloc 7680 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 7f7dd02b72723f281a838583d8003c88

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 b51af1322fae5783af50f649a5a69c59.
  • 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.