GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

QQBrowserFrame.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.ELEX File reputation report
MD5 39a9b103d8b5a9e6eda5798b4ea40e5e
Latest seen 2023-07-26 23:58:08 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-27 15:04:33 (8 years ago)
Size 98 KB
Publisher Skytech
Product 849E93D6-4D33-4AAD-A4FD-42A14F13FA00

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
Adware.ELEX
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-07-26 23:58:08 (2 years ago)
File hash
39a9b103d8b5a9e6eda5798b4ea40e5e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-27 15:04:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:58:08 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Skytech. Product metadata: 849E93D6-4D33-4AAD-A4FD-42A14F13FA00.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

QQBrowserFrame.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 849E93D6-4D33-4AAD-A4FD-42A14F13FA00. The reported company name is Skytech. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:58:08 (2 years ago).

If QQBrowserFrame.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.ELEX.

File Details

Product Name: 849E93D6-4D33-4AAD-A4FD-42A14F13FA00
Company Name: Skytech
MD5: 39a9b103d8b5a9e6eda5798b4ea40e5e
Size: 98 KB
First Published: 2017-05-27 15:04:33 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-26 23:58:08 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.ELEX (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-26 23:58:08 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

QQBrowserFrame.dll detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%windir%\temp\isteda9.tmp\tools
%programfiles%\_sspm
%sysdrive%\winnt\system32\_sspm
%sysdrive%\winnt\temp\ist354.tmp\tools
%windir%\temp\ista78b.tmp\tools
%windir%\temp\istaf0d.tmp\tools
%system%\_sspm
%windir%\temp\ist6672.tmp\tools
%windir%\temp\ist7078.tmp\tools
%windir%\temp\istae4e.tmp\tools

ThreatInfo has observed QQBrowserFrame.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 QQBrowserFrame.dll across 23 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 13.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 13.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 53.8%
Windows 8.1 15.4%
Windows 8 12.0%
Windows 10 11.1%
Windows XP 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for QQBrowserFrame.dll is Windows 7 with 53.8% 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

QQBrowserFrame.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 0x00005bc8
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 99840

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

.text 50176 bytes · 50.3% of section data
MD5 fcb376c91cabd3b98dc7e8bf00372ae7
.rdata 27136 bytes · 27.2% of section data
MD5 db45f3375ed67b49ef68a573a21154aa
.data 5120 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 7b07f795812885f971510cbbb6c67fe3
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 d63db9fb31755d8bc913f3ca1ed22e7f
.reloc 15872 bytes · 15.9% of section data
MD5 7d948f0c9dc94cf18f9671fe801598fd

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

GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.ELEX

This report identifies QQBrowserFrame.dll by MD5 39a9b103d8b5a9e6eda5798b4ea40e5e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 39a9b103d8b5a9e6eda5798b4ea40e5e.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.