NPMsgImage.dll file report

MD5 0fc5d5b8f5447ce757e7e3b22045a832
Latest seen 2021-01-04 03:24:44 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-04-25 18:44:43 (7 years ago)
Size 46 KB
Publisher Tencent
Product Tencent QQ

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-04-25 18:44:43 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 03:24:44 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: Tencent QQ.

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.

NPMsgImage.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Tencent QQ. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 03:24:44 (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: Tencent QQ
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: 0fc5d5b8f5447ce757e7e3b22045a832
Size: 46 KB
First Published: 2019-04-25 18:44:43 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-04 03:24:44 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-04 03:24:44 (5 years ago)

The signature on NPMsgImage.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\qq\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\qq\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\qq\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\qq\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\qq\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\qq\bin

ThreatInfo has observed NPMsgImage.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.

50.0%
33.3%
16.7%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for NPMsgImage.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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.

NPMsgImage.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: 0x59ef0000
Entry Address: 0x000051ee

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 18944 0e0c968fd66f3054e6887ab6fbaa273e
.rdata 9728 17cc984f2810b1efdf02b80ca802887e
.data 512 b762b3570972f29480d03c1d25ce2e3c
.gfids 512 2f90703b63c421c0beabf61fd7e03282
.rsrc 2048 535c886fa0a927268c36b3b1959c8050
.reloc 2048 addcb5a7422edf2f74451ed5521398ed

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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