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QMWebFWCtrl.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 cdb7a56b002562b2cd244a22b5a44f2b
Latest seen 2021-03-01 04:27:50 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-08-08 18:57:00 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
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 18:57:00 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-01 04:27:50 (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

QMWebFWCtrl.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 04:27:50 (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: cdb7a56b002562b2cd244a22b5a44f2b
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-08-08 18:57:00 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-01 04:27:50 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-01 04:27:50 (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 QMWebFWCtrl.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 QMWebFWCtrl.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 QMWebFWCtrl.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 QMWebFWCtrl.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

QMWebFWCtrl.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 0x0010a57b
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1855488

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

.text 1245184 bytes · 67.1% of section data
MD5 66908469f6209b20e1eebbfbdd82ab1b
.rdata 360448 bytes · 19.4% of section data
MD5 fb4302842b60163457d99668eda676df
.data 90112 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 384427f0ad57abf86007fdd15df17a2f
.rsrc 8192 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 dc44042e88cfaa34793d0a4484c03c48
.reloc 151552 bytes · 8.2% of section data
MD5 162dda3fb8d0e352f1be13c7b552acbb

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 cdb7a56b002562b2cd244a22b5a44f2b.
  • 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.