TAOClient.dll file report

MD5 88e596dc04877a6292ec3fd08496fead
Latest seen 2021-09-21 20:40:18 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-07-24 04:56:51 (5 years ago)
Size 346 KB
Product TAO

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-07-24 04:56:51 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-21 20:40:18 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. Product metadata: TAO.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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.

TAOClient.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TAO. The reported company name is Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-21 20:40:18 (4 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: TAO
Company Name: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
MD5: 88e596dc04877a6292ec3fd08496fead
Size: 346 KB
First Published: 2020-07-24 04:56:51 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-21 20:40:18 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-21 20:40:18 (4 years ago)

The signature on TAOClient.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.

%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr

ThreatInfo has observed TAOClient.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.

45.5%
27.3%
9.1%
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 45.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for TAOClient.dll 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.

TAOClient.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0002b4df

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 189440 a03af6a0e362d86b7417e211101546d4
.rdata 91648 fd9b1a25ffff1173160386e5f6b294bd
.data 10240 46da8740876c631279c3089f6c593392
.gfids 512 1624864e2792ca0b11aaeae2a31a57f0
.rsrc 31232 04787f2951f28fbe12d308f75890686a
.reloc 15872 acab34fd681dd5d29c779e0eae9ae85b

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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