NPMsgImage.dll file report

MD5 df227044b514bcda32a73e082f69267b
Latest seen 2021-01-12 04:33:46 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-08-26 12:52:47 (6 years ago)
Size 47 KB
Publisher Tencent
Product Tencent QQ

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-08-26 12:52:47 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:33:46 (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 2021-01-12 04:33:46 (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: df227044b514bcda32a73e082f69267b
Size: 47 KB
First Published: 2019-08-26 12:52:47 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 04:33:46 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 04:33:46 (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\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\tim\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.

90.9%
9.1%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 90.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 63.6%
Windows Server 2012 R2 18.2%
Windows 8.1 9.1%
Windows Server 2008 R2 9.1%

The most common operating system signal for NPMsgImage.dll is Windows 10 with 63.6% 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: 0x58040000
Entry Address: 0x000051ee

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 18944 fe0cd235ee8c131d5f6e3b9d4f53d29c
.rdata 9728 18d476d787fc952c1cfa8ebd80ef6c31
.data 512 21d64b903989bab57800894397cf4eb2
.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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