GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 561776c3b8a79adf642d629b776ad724
Latest seen 2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago)
Size 16 MB
Publisher Android MTK
Product Android MTK

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago)
File hash
561776c3b8a79adf642d629b776ad724
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Android MTK. Product metadata: Android MTK.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Android MTK. The reported company name is Android MTK. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago).

If Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Android MTK
Company Name: Android MTK
MD5: 561776c3b8a79adf642d629b776ad724
Size: 16 MB
First Published: 2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-08 20:40:00 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\nckdongle

ThreatInfo has observed Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe 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 Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Dominica
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Dominica with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00fe647a
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 17608704

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 4780544 bytes · 27.1% of section data
MD5 8bf2212911082b1ef53a36ba210add78
.data 1145856 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 d51dd180aba50622a86feabeb6a3b402
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ea1b61e8726ba4643ffb6023cf85445e
.idata 17920 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 08c0aa7c10dbaefada3cb56a1e0f4ee6
.edata 627200 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 97b115a58bc67818dc049821621e417f
.upx0 8502784 bytes · 48.3% of section data
Packer marker Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 871641839a0a3f67735ef103f3157423
.upx1 1985536 bytes · 11.3% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 4ceffd87be9901689cae7ca468f8aafc
.rsrc 547840 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 b0cfea9820e609bfe08d4c720551bfdc

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies Android_MTK_NckDongle.exe by MD5 561776c3b8a79adf642d629b776ad724. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 561776c3b8a79adf642d629b776ad724.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.