Cef1Adapter.dll threat report
ThreatInfo file report
Cef1Adapter.dll
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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- Detection name
- PUP.Tencent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-11-03 23:16:47 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- eb1cca2962eb945bee894821b686e1a6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent.
First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-03 23:16:47 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: 深圳市腾讯计算机系统有限公司. Product metadata: Cef1Adap Dynamic Link Library.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
Cef1Adapter.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Cef1Adap Dynamic Link Library. The reported company name is 深圳市腾讯计算机系统有限公司. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-03 23:16:47 (3 years ago).
If Cef1Adapter.dll 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 PUP.Tencent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Cef1Adap Dynamic Link Library |
| Company Name: | 深圳市腾讯计算机系统有限公司 |
| MD5: | eb1cca2962eb945bee894821b686e1a6 |
| Size: | 459 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 06:06:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-03 23:16:47 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-03 23:16:47 (3 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Cef1Adapter.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:
| %mydoc%\tencent\qqgamemicro |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\fgrgqqwhutkodgxoddebigxpezlfwoyh\qqgamemicro |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqgamemicro |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pgzoyoljbsmrcaektsvttzfccanzpefu\qqgamemicro |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\opxdppopcnmvdssrvqwccebpbzxefgbo\qqgamemicro |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\tqwkgnkhrrhwhsphtblhuvdiofahaytz\qqgamemicro |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\gjluvdtxxznrbsnqcjskxoucldpnxbxw\qqgamemicro |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\jplcuugrxcoevulktyrszcrobzdskbst\qqgamemicro |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii\qqgamemicro |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\3solbph71y\qqgamemicro |
ThreatInfo has observed Cef1Adapter.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.
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 37.4% 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 | 73.1% | |
| Windows 7 | 20.1% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 3.0% | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 1.2% | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 1.1% | |
| Windows 8 | 0.7% | |
| Windows XP | 0.3% | |
| Windows Server 2003 | 0.3% | |
| Windows Server 2012 | 0.2% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 0.1% |
The most common operating system signal for Cef1Adapter.dll is Windows 10 with 73.1% 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
Cef1Adapter.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00047cba |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 319488 | 315bfc53d2422a95ad8446e01d0d0e3f |
| .rdata | 69632 | b6e063ec2cdca3ec9374fd96804f7561 |
| .data | 28672 | 081cb56eeeb35669ef6cb0793bcc00d5 |
| .rsrc | 4096 | bfb619a5036bcb132c45ba0bf1e6ccf2 |
| .reloc | 36864 | f17325341a618047ae1edc40866261c6 |
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.
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