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minibrowser.exe 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
- 2022-08-07 23:29:03 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 17789f56590929a5145ea5fa9761bd84
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent.
First seen 2022-08-07 23:29:03 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-07 23:29:03 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Tencent Inc.. Product metadata: 腾讯TBS.
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.
File context
minibrowser.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 腾讯TBS. The reported company name is Tencent Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-07 23:29:03 (3 years ago).
If minibrowser.exe 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: | 腾讯TBS |
| Company Name: | Tencent Inc. |
| MD5: | 17789f56590929a5145ea5fa9761bd84 |
| Size: | 359 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-07 23:29:03 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-07 23:29:03 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-07 23:29:03 (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 minibrowser.exe 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 |
ThreatInfo has observed minibrowser.exe 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 minibrowser.exe across 1 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 100.0% 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 minibrowser.exe is Windows 7 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
minibrowser.exe 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.
59ea1112f2c162fd337154a93c8ef873
a9f11856b38f69653d3e7812b6e27693
869a54f694eca48c20c69e6823d37cd4
5f74edfa5e8e193f894554e4c68ff4a2
08e3cb8b0aaa4a3402cb7380484edb38
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 minibrowser.exe by MD5 17789f56590929a5145ea5fa9761bd84. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.