GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

F1Assistant.dll threat report

Detected as PUP.Tencent File reputation report
MD5 e6328a4f268889c93abcb644cfd7709c
Latest seen 2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher Tencent
Product QQ浏览器

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Detection name
PUP.Tencent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago)
File hash
e6328a4f268889c93abcb644cfd7709c
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: QQ浏览器.

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. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

F1Assistant.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QQ浏览器. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If F1Assistant.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.

Product Name: QQ浏览器
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: e6328a4f268889c93abcb644cfd7709c
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago)
Status: PUP.Tencent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-01 23:33:18 (4 years ago)
F1Assistant.dll 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.

The signature on F1Assistant.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\qqbrowser

ThreatInfo has observed F1Assistant.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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for F1Assistant.dll 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.

F1Assistant.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x00404cfd
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 5559296

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

.text 4508160 bytes · 81.1% of section data
MD5 4a705e812a00192e51aebece42673e82
.rdata 824320 bytes · 14.8% of section data
MD5 7ef10eb59d4a27a9d6e69cbffe4a53a3
.data 25088 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 85f3b7f9f94ac3f3fc770a532e4ab77c
.gfids 3584 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 db6992ea3b3eec08b3427741947b3643
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6a4d701a80c9128ba46180eb8218a58f
.rsrc 52224 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 bc2accaa34c548aa55aae4f83edf3d09
.reloc 144896 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 7c884c836255c64e328607d1721eff29

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 PUP.Tencent

This report identifies F1Assistant.dll by MD5 e6328a4f268889c93abcb644cfd7709c. It is part of the PUP report group. 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 e6328a4f268889c93abcb644cfd7709c.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.