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minibrowser_shell.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4bcf568e0aead21ad55448d8f6733329
Latest seen 2021-01-12 04:34:44 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-05-07 07:07:37 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Tencent Inc.
Product 腾讯TBS
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-05-07 07:07:37 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:34:44 (5 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.

File context

minibrowser_shell.dll 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 2021-01-12 04:34:44 (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: 腾讯TBS
Company Name: Tencent Inc.
MD5: 4bcf568e0aead21ad55448d8f6733329
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2018-05-07 07:07:37 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 04:34:44 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 04:34:44 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on minibrowser_shell.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
%sysdrive%
%programfiles%\tencent\tim
%appdata%\tencent\qq\autemp\3073859600\7k3ss431\newfiles\install
%appdata%\tencent\qq\autemp\3073859600\7k3ss431\oldfiles\install
%appdata%\tencent\tim\autemp\2632904689\7pkg6p1e\newfiles\install
%appdata%\tencent\tim\autemp\2632904689\7pkg6p1e\oldfiles\install
%appdata%\tencent\tim\autemp\18122697\7h4nyw1i\newfiles\install
%appdata%\tencent\tim\autemp\18122697\7h4nyw1i\oldfiles\install

ThreatInfo has observed minibrowser_shell.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 minibrowser_shell.dll across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 53.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 53.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 77.4%
Windows 7 16.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 2.7%
Windows Server 2008 R2 2.7%
Windows 8 0.5%
Windows 8.1 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for minibrowser_shell.dll is Windows 10 with 77.4% 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_shell.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00093ce3
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1520128

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

.text 807424 bytes · 53.1% of section data
MD5 5e6a31dcfc2f2c35745783cf170b8042
.rdata 232960 bytes · 15.3% of section data
MD5 c70727070dec5ab6afb84d1cddf632e3
.data 43008 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 fce85d080b9351f6a2da6a37a9a9daf2
.rsrc 390144 bytes · 25.7% of section data
MD5 0a627fe4d09db5bbb28a5d41cc2f663a
.reloc 46592 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 62f2b646af76a355eb2559b6de350240

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 4bcf568e0aead21ad55448d8f6733329.
  • 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.