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extract.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-12-04 11:29:53 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 17:13:22 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: Extract Module.
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
extract.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Extract Module. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 17:13:22 (5 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: | Extract Module |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | 0c3566a4db7e0f0d999b8cd8c52c1624 |
| Size: | 368 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-04 11:29:53 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-01 17:13:22 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-01 17:13:22 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on extract.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:
| %commondir%\tencent\qqdownload |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qq |
ThreatInfo has observed extract.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 extract.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 33.3% 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 extract.dll is Windows 10 with 88.9% 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
extract.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.
499efe20d750e95aff853e52cc485432
b72a593d8f97e7e9dd422bf27a3da491
822d42829162790fe15e10ec6d307279
88bac284476d379dd0186c641db8b1f8
4c6fa3efd1eb5988bf1360a85461f2ff
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.