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minibrowser_shell.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d77c0e7bff108f0242020f08ba6a3159
Latest seen 2021-12-01 21:42:18 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-09-30 08:04:03 (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 2017-09-30 08:04:03 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-01 21:42:18 (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.

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 2021-12-01 21:42:18 (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.

File Details

Product Name: 腾讯TBS
Company Name: Tencent Inc.
MD5: d77c0e7bff108f0242020f08ba6a3159
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-09-30 08:04:03 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-01 21:42:18 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-01 21:42:18 (4 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:

%localappdata%\tencent\minibrowser\1.0.934.400
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii\minibrowser\1.0.934.400
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\idcdjoyapn\minibrowser\1.0.934.400
%localappdata%\tencent\minibrowser
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\xrpmcarcr4\minibrowser
%programfiles%\adwcleaner\quarantine\ameajswfch\minibrowser

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 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 35.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 35.5% 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 74.2%
Windows 7 19.4%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.9%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 1.3%
Windows 8.1 1.3%
Windows Server 2012 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for minibrowser_shell.dll is Windows 10 with 74.2% 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 0x00088bd1
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1447424

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

.text 780288 bytes · 53.9% of section data
MD5 89ce011c724204992a3978e0f78742fc
.rdata 226816 bytes · 15.7% of section data
MD5 a364d9a259cb889f07eb779a60549478
.data 40960 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 47496c99ca05666d805b5007e1033a23
.rsrc 354816 bytes · 24.5% of section data
MD5 0d6b4adc0e46225c981ee94c4e10ec14
.reloc 44544 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 2197303fb0dc865c314f2434255c5f1a

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 d77c0e7bff108f0242020f08ba6a3159.
  • 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.