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npvlc.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-12 17:02:24 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-12 23:02:19 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: the VideoLAN Team. Product metadata: VLC Multimedia Plug-in.
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
npvlc.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VLC Multimedia Plug-in. The reported company name is the VideoLAN Team. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-12 23:02:19 (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: | VLC Multimedia Plug-in |
| Company Name: | the VideoLAN Team |
| MD5: | e32284306f65565c54713d35428fd31c |
| Size: | 158 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-12 17:02:24 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-12 23:02:19 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-12 23:02:19 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\ilivid\vlc\mozilla |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\ilivid\vlc\mozilla |
| %programfiles%\vlcplus\vlc |
| %programfiles%\ilivid\vlc |
ThreatInfo has observed npvlc.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 npvlc.dll across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 33.3% 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 npvlc.dll is Windows 10 with 55.6% 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
npvlc.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.
e741924308f94b41a5c65f74bce7908b
0cf63702e9a1e5d8b9b9cce2477c4803
aab2bc2c37fc50f668898656ebd67d66
00000000000000000000000000000000
a1f87d6272d78f4af18e49885310cc8a
b5367ab6f0ac237fd9b3438bf5280b9c
ffd7d5cacbcefcfdcbf395e9a67f4bd8
1306205e4575c2b9cf45c7d50fc8dbcc
a197b92571f9a78a69d445ae3de2a894
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.