GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
QPUp.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-06-07 15:13:30 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:38:41 (3 years ago).
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
QPUp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QQ影音在线升级. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-14 23:38:41 (3 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: | QQ影音在线升级 |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | 42de4005c50baa654320ee1791de2257 |
| Size: | 833 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-07 15:13:30 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-14 23:38:41 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-14 23:38:41 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on QPUp.exe 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\qqplayer |
| %programfiles%\tencent |
| %programfiles%\hafez |
ThreatInfo has observed QPUp.exe 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 QPUp.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 64.2% 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 QPUp.exe is Windows 7 with 75.0% 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
QPUp.exe 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.
882045b8b50f586124961cf76f84b9a0
0a6a524c7202ccda8593409576b43268
1c72cef6ee2965f583d0331691b4a37f
20cc4a3fc9ddc0249582ebf30066c756
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.