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arkIOStub.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 13:08:13 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-15 23:32:18 (3 years ago).
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
arkIOStub.dll 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 2022-07-15 23:32:18 (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.
File Details
| Product Name: | 腾讯QQ |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | 03e9b4f63fb7add839d8a3cb94ed189e |
| Size: | 16 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 13:08:13 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-07-15 23:32:18 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-07-15 23:32:18 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on arkIOStub.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:
| %appdata%\tencent\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\hbyzijcyfwtyufwjhzbluxkzeexjefdc\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pmzunwhwxhivcncnqiukdktokjkaobrr\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\sfwcdmjnohmpqsacyqqsqhirzozelsep\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\hejptqpyxkirxucyxaworkifycbiaqnh\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\bmgechguarzukjfcwmyoulfplyxwckgy\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %profile%\\application data\tencent\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\zdgc81tbdk\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %profile%\oussef\application data\tencent\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t\androidserver\1.0.0.505 |
ThreatInfo has observed arkIOStub.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 arkIOStub.dll across 67 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 13.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for arkIOStub.dll is Windows 10 with 47.3% 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
arkIOStub.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
002e4cd2cbb1ae5c12c79847cf3acef5
19cd8c4a605c14ba501b851450d6319a
fa9f0a9e8d9ec98c409c2fcefc4ff76f
91d4d587105133d56c1de8d71eee9e56
fb1f6db5958fc6747df0b8d7f7acf31a
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.