GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PrScrn.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-01 20:08:17 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Tencent Inc.. Product metadata: WeChatWindows.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
PrScrn.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WeChatWindows. The reported company name is Tencent Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-01 20:08:17 (4 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | WeChatWindows |
| Company Name: | Tencent Inc. |
| MD5: | a22b15dbc5c085589ef70779925f7f50 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 06:06:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-01 20:08:17 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-01 20:08:17 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PrScrn.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:
| %programfiles%\tencent\wechat |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\hocbtswnfldxpyedvaorkqqyqrntepxh\wechat |
| %profile%\downloads\wechat |
| %profile%\downloads\wechatportable\app\wechat |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\kujrccnktmnkqusigaklmurdsqnlyocb\wechat |
| %profile%\wechat |
| %programfiles%\wechat |
| %desktop%\yun's\install bae\libraries\wechat |
| %programfiles%\windowsapps\tencentwechatlimited.forwindows10_2.5.2.0_x86__sdtnhv12zgd7a\wechatstore |
| %profile%\downloads\wechatsetup |
ThreatInfo has observed PrScrn.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 PrScrn.dll across 55 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 45.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for PrScrn.dll is Windows 10 with 64.3% 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
PrScrn.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
cbead3c6894a7272dc6fe5c711cd7a55
078f1bd7b8fe0772a601ac0993e35970
9023c52f00bbb4b377dc7b4dc04f7246
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
67c79d2f32d8060872df35f5f653928d
74b8efae7a7bb0d786dfed8e7dec5ec6
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.