QQProtectX64_ev.sys file report

MD5 88cf799b1db56dce0eb280ffd8077f11
Latest seen 2022-10-01 23:41:13 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-11-26 07:56:06 (6 years ago)
Size 118 KB
Publisher Tencent
Product 腾讯QQ

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-11-26 07:56:06 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-01 23:41:13 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: 腾讯QQ.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

QQProtectX64_ev.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 腾讯QQ. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-01 23:41:13 (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.

Product Name: 腾讯QQ
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: 88cf799b1db56dce0eb280ffd8077f11
Size: 118 KB
First Published: 2019-11-26 07:56:06 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-01 23:41:13 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-01 23:41:13 (3 years ago)

The signature on QQProtectX64_ev.sys 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.

%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect
%commondir%\tencent\qqprotect

ThreatInfo has observed QQProtectX64_ev.sys 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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 50.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 98.8%
Windows Server 2008 R2 1.3%

The most common operating system signal for QQProtectX64_ev.sys is Windows 10 with 98.8% 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.

QQProtectX64_ev.sys is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000000010000
Entry Address: 0x0001c064

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 81408 b6ef607fc6ccb57a83fdab7dbae44087
.rdata 6656 639004e01842cbb8cd5a17ac278759f3
.data 5120 2f331191889876f13db98cfeee202d87
.pdata 3072 acc2c9cf70e4b05ec7d138b92025ed42
INIT 4096 0dbff4d4b410cd98f2c5ce87e2bf8b2a
.rsrc 1024 3f1a619dfa6fadd20b170008fa0379a2
.reloc 512 20a8fc515a1dbce42c1a57736e39d8d6

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.

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