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npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4cc2a86ff31cd4c0386f2e4db67b2f82
Latest seen 2021-10-04 20:44:10 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 21:05:22 (9 years ago)
Size 193 KB
Product Tencent SSO Platform
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 2017-05-21 21:05:22 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-04 20:44:10 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Tencent SSO Platform.

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

npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Tencent SSO Platform. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-04 20:44:10 (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: Tencent SSO Platform
MD5: 4cc2a86ff31cd4c0386f2e4db67b2f82
Size: 193 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 21:05:22 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-04 20:44:10 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-04 20:44:10 (4 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.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:

%appdata%\tencent\qq\miniqt\101\6436\misc\txsso\txsso\bin
%mydoc%\tencent\qqgamezone\txsso\bin
%profile%\dministrator\application data\tencent\qq\miniqt\101\6436\misc\txsso\txsso\bin
%programfiles%\tencent\qqgamezone\txsso\bin
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\x3cf3ednhm\qqgamezone\txsso\bin
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\zmck8r6beu\qq\miniqt\101\6436\misc\txsso\txsso\bin
%mydoc%\tencent\qqgamezone\txsso
%appdata%\tencent\qq\miniqt\101\6436\misc\txsso\txsso
%appdata%\tencent\qq\miniqt\100\6435\misc\txsso\txsso
%programfiles%\tencent\qqgamezone\txsso

ThreatInfo has observed npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.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 npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 42.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 42.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 63.6%
Windows 10 30.1%
Windows 8.1 1.9%
Windows XP 1.9%
Windows Server 2003 0.5%
Windows Server 2012 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.5%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.5%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll is Windows 7 with 63.6% 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

npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.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 0x0000e990
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 188416

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

.text 114688 bytes · 60.9% of section data
MD5 d547b326cdeea3dc90853d401be6528f
.rdata 28672 bytes · 15.2% of section data
MD5 33c7f1aeed5d45dd976a587757138d4d
.data 12288 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 353a397e747778985117f9304670b812
.rsrc 20480 bytes · 10.9% of section data
MD5 b39331b49a5c05d271d4de1ff3349e16
.reloc 12288 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 a373648cec598b435c50453ee963a6f8

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 4cc2a86ff31cd4c0386f2e4db67b2f82.
  • 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.