GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
QQBrowser.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-08-09 23:02:34 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-09 23:02:41 (2 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
QQBrowser.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QQBrowse. The reported company name is Tencen. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-09 23:02:41 (2 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: | QQBrowse |
| Company Name: | Tencen |
| MD5: | 3db0c1722fb661296f3951e21a299a74 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-09 23:02:34 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-09 23:02:41 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-09 23:02:41 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on QQBrowser.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\qqbrowser |
ThreatInfo has observed QQBrowser.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 QQBrowser.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Nigeria with 100.0% 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 QQBrowser.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
QQBrowser.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.
9f03fb390e1a0fc4ec89fdb86aaaa35d
38afdb11d3c96f5cf1594a5156e0d93b
3da59bb1ee18b5cfe527f23a8ef8fad8
534570896c3974be8c7ed3abcc642700
63d1a39cd8504b0c98379b75a1f27c55
15d7bd12d01a5e1cc9bcfda0df81f640
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
91cb1bfb65ecb526b446d2dfa6913133
9b5a1351a92b46c29714bde1ba35f706
ea1872f8dbb0bc04a1bc15c3793d8e79
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.