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TechSmith Screen Capture Codec file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-26 14:07:39 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: TechSmith Corporation. Product metadata: TechSmith Screen Capture Codec.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
TechSmith Screen Capture Codec is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TechSmith Screen Capture Codec. The reported company name is TechSmith Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 years 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | TechSmith Screen Capture Codec |
| Company Name: | TechSmith Corporation |
| MD5: | a6d28943a33dc7e717795af68581c624 |
| Size: | 100 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 14:07:39 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core\codecs |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\magicencoder\core\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\encoder\codec |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core |
| %appdata%\tencent\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\magicencoder\core |
| %programfiles%\tencent |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\encoder |
ThreatInfo has observed TechSmith Screen Capture Codec 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen TechSmith Screen Capture Codec across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 41.3% 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 TechSmith Screen Capture Codec is Windows 10 with 61.9% 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
TechSmith Screen Capture Codec is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
e79da7cea70fb4bd7a3ef66b656d29be
6de772b29dc15f75f1730e8eea5a3c45
396288eb73f157f6d08600ea37dd1336
87c6918889bc4b03477d6b4d06cddb80
16b891306dad42c7d29b2e4b49facaeb
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.