libvlc.dll
VLC media player by VideoLAN
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of libvlc.dll.
Overview
There are 14 versions of libvlc.dll in the wild, the latest version being 2.2.0-git. The average file size is about 116.75 KB. The programs VLC media player 2.0.3, VLC media player 2.0.0 and MOV File Player have been observed as installing specific variations of libvlc.dll.
What is libvlc.dll?
VLC media player 2.0.2 (VLC) is a highly portable free and open-source media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. VLC media player supports many audio and video compression methods and file formats, including DVD-video, video CD and streaming protocols. It is able to stream over computer network and to transcode multimedia files.
About libvlc.dll (from VideoLAN)
“VLC (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats, including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, MP3, and OGG, as well as for DVDs, VCDs, and various”
 Details
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| File name: | libvlc.dll |
| Publisher: | VideoLAN |
| Product name: | VLC media player |
| Description: | VLC media player 2.0.2 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\videolan\vlc\libvlc.dll |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of VLC media player.)
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Aternity Information Systems Ltd. |
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“Aurora Blu-ray Media Player is the best and most powerful media player for Windows in the world. It can support Windows systems perfectly, especially the Windows 8. As a universal media player, Aurora...”
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Baixar Musicas Gratis Company |
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Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Bkav Security |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.TsCabk.oeuy |
2.0.6 |
| Bkav Security |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.TsCabk.fmiq |
2.0.6 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1AR |
2.0.2 |
All file variations of libvlc.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.85% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.54% |
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| Windows 8 |
11.54% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
11.54% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.77% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.77% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.85% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.85% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
3.85% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
3.85% |
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| Windows 8.1 N |
1.92% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.92% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
1.92% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.92% |
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| Windows 8 Release Preview |
1.92% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.49% of VLC media player.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
37.21% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.93% |
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| ASUS |
18.60% |
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| Acer |
11.63% |
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| Toshiba |
9.30% |
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| Samsung |
2.33% |
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