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TAOKernel64.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Tencent. 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
- PUP.Tencent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-01-14 21:28:18 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 41dae12d6ee6c17976f3b959601dfcab
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-01-14 21:28:18 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-14 21:28:18 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
TAOKernel64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-14 21:28:18 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If TAOKernel64.sys 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 PUP.Tencent.
File Details
| Company Name: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| MD5: | 41dae12d6ee6c17976f3b959601dfcab |
| Size: | 79 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-01-14 21:28:18 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-14 21:28:18 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-14 21:28:18 (4 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TAOKernel64.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr |
ThreatInfo has observed TAOKernel64.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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for TAOKernel64.sys 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
TAOKernel64.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
be7c6651d55561a85212dd4d9ca70a01
6f3a7444b1c25b820245bbc3a9c444e6
f5da9745981985b49e77cbec76273543
de078e15f3cd9f84702e78f053117718
34e024671b5532cbc10c5649057eb4a5
73e66ab50bac689656e6d73bd7742617
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 PUP.Tencent
This report identifies TAOKernel64.sys by MD5 41dae12d6ee6c17976f3b959601dfcab. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.