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Qt5WebEngineCore.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2af5e441d2d21283efb4998fc42f2c06
Latest seen 2021-02-25 16:28:52 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-12-08 21:09:20 (6 years ago)
Size 63 MB
Publisher The Qt Company Ltd.
Product Qt5
Signed by The Qt Company Oy

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-12-08 21:09:20 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-25 16:28:52 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Qt Company Ltd.. Product metadata: Qt5.

Digital signature

Signed by The Qt Company Oy. 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.

File context

Qt5WebEngineCore.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Qt5. The reported company name is The Qt Company Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-25 16:28:52 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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: Qt5
Company Name: The Qt Company Ltd.
MD5: 2af5e441d2d21283efb4998fc42f2c06
Size: 63 MB
First Published: 2019-12-08 21:09:20 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-25 16:28:52 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-25 16:28:52 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: The Qt Company Oy
Status: Valid

The signature on Qt5WebEngineCore.dll 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%
%profile%

ThreatInfo has observed Qt5WebEngineCore.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 Qt5WebEngineCore.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 80.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 80.0% 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 22.2%
Windows 8.1 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for Qt5WebEngineCore.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

Qt5WebEngineCore.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 0x0287608c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 66244608

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

.text 53657600 bytes · 81.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 8628a7c581291cd0379fbdfdea436838
.rdata 10297344 bytes · 15.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 45dacade1de686959b172bead789c8a8
.data 318976 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 8844e8fbd181704c991355f0b2746e7d
prot 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rodata 3584 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 08c3492638ba6fdfdef18cddf094d177
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
_RDATA 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ad33d57c4c553c6bbf3c4c7d23891cb7
.rsrc 52224 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c3eb5082dc243de165354e9c57706839
.reloc 1911296 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 a0f659f65ed94ce3b9cc6684a9950cd4

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 2af5e441d2d21283efb4998fc42f2c06.
  • 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 Adware category to compare similar reports.