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GeneralContextMenuExtension.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 462ddad5aefd57f532da453f466c581e
Latest seen 2022-11-12 23:24:44 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-09 11:08:51 (6 years ago)
Size 332 KB
Publisher TODO: <???>
Product TODO: <???>
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

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 2020-03-09 11:08:51 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-12 23:24:44 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TODO: <???>. Product metadata: TODO: <???>.

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.

File context

GeneralContextMenuExtension.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TODO: <???>. The reported company name is TODO: <???>. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-12 23:24:44 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: TODO: <???>
Company Name: TODO: <???>
MD5: 462ddad5aefd57f532da453f466c581e
Size: 332 KB
First Published: 2020-03-09 11:08:51 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-12 23:24:44 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-12 23:24:44 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on GeneralContextMenuExtension.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
%programfiles%\tencent

ThreatInfo has observed GeneralContextMenuExtension.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 GeneralContextMenuExtension.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Algeria
Share 54.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 54.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 53.8%
Windows 10 38.5%
Windows 8.1 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for GeneralContextMenuExtension.dll is Windows 7 with 53.8% 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

GeneralContextMenuExtension.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000a450
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 324608

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

.text 109568 bytes · 33.8% of section data
MD5 cb40771b86901a93952b31e6b5524d3e
.rdata 59392 bytes · 18.3% of section data
MD5 5feaa6268608b5fa8401b8c445cd8546
.data 4608 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 aa3c814d76ab85711cc959d2ca79eedb
.pdata 7168 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 1166d3db318e05f62ba672a37dcf0832
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1403e54e9cce53bba8f99b47ad5a7392
.tls 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 140800 bytes · 43.4% of section data
MD5 2bdf3902539b9ff0b19f387737ca5b69
.reloc 2048 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 dc19e40ee29ae048cbd8d89833cd3a8e

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 462ddad5aefd57f532da453f466c581e.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.