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QMUpdateModule.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 927580b06f9f04e2ea813e9d6f5a6b7b
Latest seen 2021-03-01 04:33:52 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-08-08 18:55:55 (5 years ago)
Size 194 KB
Publisher Tencent
Product PC Manager
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 2020-08-08 18:55:55 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-01 04:33:52 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: PC Manager.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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

QMUpdateModule.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Manager. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-01 04:33:52 (5 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: PC Manager
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: 927580b06f9f04e2ea813e9d6f5a6b7b
Size: 194 KB
First Published: 2020-08-08 18:55:55 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-01 04:33:52 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-01 04:33:52 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on QMUpdateModule.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr\12.3.26609.901\qmtrayplugin

ThreatInfo has observed QMUpdateModule.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 QMUpdateModule.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for QMUpdateModule.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.

Analysis

QMUpdateModule.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00019b06
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 180224

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

.text 118784 bytes · 65.9% of section data
MD5 e34764c8bf3e92085c620c063f1b0c66
.rdata 32768 bytes · 18.2% of section data
MD5 95f964fffb55e9718a257e5b348e1e30
.data 8192 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 aed954d6a5e658836df020b889840098
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 df56cbd861d8a8400a17451380c14035
.reloc 16384 bytes · 9.1% of section data
MD5 60ec292b636a4e2b170ee554eb2fef2d

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 927580b06f9f04e2ea813e9d6f5a6b7b.
  • 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.