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minibrowser.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 974d0acfbac653da42bd4a21a0ae8754
Latest seen 2022-03-18 23:40:52 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-22 14:05:47 (8 years ago)
Size 354 KB
Publisher Tencent Inc.
Product 腾讯TBS

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-22 14:05:47 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-18 23:40:52 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent Inc.. Product metadata: 腾讯TBS.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-18 23:40:52 (4 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.

Product Name: 腾讯TBS
Company Name: Tencent Inc.
MD5: 974d0acfbac653da42bd4a21a0ae8754
Size: 354 KB
First Published: 2017-06-22 14:05:47 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-18 23:40:52 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-18 23:40:52 (4 years ago)

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.

%localappdata%\tencent\minibrowser\1.0.841.400
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\tgstgoimdxiltauomvuqfyyvutrallnu\minibrowser\1.0.841.400
%localappdata%\tencent\minibrowser\1.0.846.400
%localappdata%\tencent\minibrowser\1.0.848.400
%localappdata%\tencent\minibrowser
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii\minibrowser
%sysdrive%\user\local\tencent\minibrowser

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 43.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 66.3%
Windows 7 28.4%
Windows 8.1 4.2%
Windows 8 1.1%

The most common operating system signal for minibrowser.exe is Windows 10 with 66.3% 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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00021d0b
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 348672

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

.text 244224 bytes · 70.0% of section data
MD5 96317ae1677fe210fdc7343a37305e89
.rdata 74752 bytes · 21.4% of section data
MD5 5e22586666549ddb2af920b2949d1a7e
.data 12288 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 5033e1e8ee5ce567365ae5d36c8ad2c6
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 cb0c1c3bfd6cf3c2ac6568dc8856890e
.reloc 14848 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 fc33861da3c7e5b2867035768a9e8a74

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 974d0acfbac653da42bd4a21a0ae8754.
  • 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.