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libcef3.dll 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
- 2022-11-03 23:29:54 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- fff1eacaedc7168ec28c7c16366a6e21
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 2019-06-23 03:39:28 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-03 23:29:54 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library.
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
libcef3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-03 23:29:54 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If libcef3.dll 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
| Product Name: | Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library |
| MD5: | fff1eacaedc7168ec28c7c16366a6e21 |
| Size: | 29 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-06-23 03:39:28 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-03 23:29:54 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-03 23:29:54 (3 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 libcef3.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:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qq\bin |
ThreatInfo has observed libcef3.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 libcef3.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 50.0% 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 libcef3.dll is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
libcef3.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8710bb23d33000d114215bbb7e2c77d1
adfcfc5a06e91f18563c2ffc4ab16270
19c2bbd18e443a239777921e7f895bcc
bb49ddedf26a67fcfcdc22319313ca86
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
b40a17dd21b4b980c10b500d4fb093f3
1e83c45cfc3e0d14cd43cb95d322dde5
08b8e9031b773d52dc2e18294992cc1f
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 libcef3.dll by MD5 fff1eacaedc7168ec28c7c16366a6e21. 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.