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communic.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a5687d9f241f250163be4c03f94db12f
Latest seen 2021-03-01 04:44:32 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-08-08 18:48:58 (5 years ago)
Size 56 KB
Publisher Tencent
Product PC Manager

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-08-08 18:48:58 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-01 04:44:32 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: PC Manager.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

communic.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Manager. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-01 04:44:32 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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.

Product Name: PC Manager
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: a5687d9f241f250163be4c03f94db12f
Size: 56 KB
First Published: 2020-08-08 18:48:58 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-01 04:44:32 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-01 04:44:32 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on communic.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr

ThreatInfo has observed communic.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.

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for communic.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.

communic.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x00007ceb
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 41472

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

.text 36352 bytes · 87.7% of section data
MD5 39ddbd132a52c72744edeb13f84d31d0
.data 1024 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 f1d17085264a9ccaadd663acb08ffa84
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 0d2a8a67551f243a6c34e502432db8e6
.reloc 3072 bytes · 7.4% of section data
MD5 5f975d37ab7d0bfd7c6bf5ae60e1a9bd

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 a5687d9f241f250163be4c03f94db12f.
  • 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 PUP category to compare similar reports.