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appcom.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9f30a827e6d1aa796d787b7500ad6231
Latest seen 2021-01-05 07:37:14 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 02:09:44 (8 years ago)
Size 151 KB
Publisher Tencent
Product QQ2013

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 02:09:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 07:37:14 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: QQ2013.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

appcom.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QQ2013. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 07:37:14 (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.

Product Name: QQ2013
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: 9f30a827e6d1aa796d787b7500ad6231
Size: 151 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 02:09:44 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-05 07:37:14 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-05 07:37:14 (5 years ago)

The signature on appcom.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.

%programfiles%\tencent\qqintl\bin
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\twatanzakkonutmrstcclitidzmssynt\qqintl\bin
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2491352167-2045350392-124464533-1000\$rloayc5\qqintl\bin
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\fwsvmvawmbjournmtjhkmtnvyqdkdeog\qqintl\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\qqintl
%sysdrive%\qq
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\fraqbc8wsa\qqintl
%programfiles%\qq
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed appcom.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.

Windows 10 53.4%
Windows 7 33.6%
Windows 8.1 9.4%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.1%
Windows XP 1.1%
Windows 8 1.0%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for appcom.dll is Windows 10 with 53.4% 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.

appcom.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000144e6
Image base 0x61000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 143360

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

.text 86016 bytes · 60.0% of section data
MD5 a242947945f0f3c69c1c9c17c4258826
.rdata 32768 bytes · 22.9% of section data
MD5 10825ff1b5a980f1751563ba1062358e
.data 4096 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 b76adeec925c7689baf25b0f10b0dace
.rsrc 8192 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 761eded31dd00e497b78d9660499e0d9
.reloc 12288 bytes · 8.6% of section data
MD5 a9c146bf81ab040571210efff511c32e

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 9f30a827e6d1aa796d787b7500ad6231.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.