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widevinecdmadapter.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-04-14 11:05:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-19 20:58:28 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Dilane Limited. Product metadata: Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter.
Signed by Dilane Limited. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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 Dilane Limited. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-19 20:58:28 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 Adapter |
| Company Name: | Dilane Limited |
| MD5: | bc82a2b17afe8fc3329249c40b4df40f |
| Size: | 214 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-04-14 11:05:55 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-04-19 20:58:28 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-04-19 20:58:28 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Dilane Limited |
| 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%\freeu\application\61.0.3163.69\widevinecdm\_platform_specific |
| %localappdata%\freeu\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.1008\_platform_specific |
| %localappdata%\freeu\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.903\_platform_specific |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-350995509-4268402254-3549953969-500\$r4d5x0m\user data\widevinecdm\1.4.8.1008\_platform_specific |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-350995509-4268402254-3549953969-500\$r4d5x0m\application\61.0.3163.69\widevinecdm\_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 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 82.8% 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 58.1% 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.
a90fbc1ebae71ad4c626889fd3ace65e
9353bb48a1de41afac2a40f600c22d03
c3fb34cb9673ff8c2f2b810bc094edc4
f82c857c8cb1e4179acc12ed07decc49
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
d0673b8546bad679d498c19fadb6bccc
56cffb7d896cb36bd84c1de9c5d4a76e
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.