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AccountProtect.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2019-03-10 19:39:32 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:39:07 (5 years ago).
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company 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
AccountProtect.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QQ帐号保护. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 04:39:07 (5 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: | QQ帐号保护 |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | faa86228b77b1074c7313199eb1340de |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-10 19:39:32 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 04:39:07 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 04:39:07 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AccountProtect.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:
| %appdata%\tencent\qq |
ThreatInfo has observed AccountProtect.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 AccountProtect.dll across 11 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 50.0% 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 AccountProtect.dll is Windows 10 with 82.4% 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
AccountProtect.dll 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.
16bb0f5aa46d1059ecff1854a3d09c6c
6325f7f84d3783187e6c7e2a47f2cad4
6d7c03dc3842ae32ce63de5380e4a5a4
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
e976749c34415c8834121cdacde50bae
18a667cc4da6e51c052ef5a81eac38f7
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.