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npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.Tencent File reputation report
MD5 999fe88cdd0af3e3e774d36f404a567b
Latest seen 2025-04-12 23:02:00 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-06-13 02:06:50 (8 years ago)
Size 267 KB

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Detection name
Adware.Tencent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-04-12 23:02:00 (a year ago)
File hash
999fe88cdd0af3e3e774d36f404a567b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Tencent, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-13 02:06:50 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:02:00 (a year 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Tencent SSO Platform. The current detection status is Adware.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:02:00 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll 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 Adware.Tencent.

Product Name: Tencent SSO Platform
MD5: 999fe88cdd0af3e3e774d36f404a567b
Size: 267 KB
First Published: 2017-06-13 02:06:50 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-12 23:02:00 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Tencent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-12 23:02:00 (a year ago)
npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll 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.

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.

%commondir%\tencent\txsso\bin
%commondir%\tencent\txsso
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr\12.10.19266.225\plugins
%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr\12.10.19266.225
%commondir%\tencent\txsso\1.2.2.70

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.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll 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.

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 0x00018804
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 262144

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

.text 155648 bytes · 59.4% of section data
MD5 79fa0f237aef68dfd45e168ae497866f
.rdata 53248 bytes · 20.3% of section data
MD5 d8926a956910a1813b086fbf2a103df4
.data 12288 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 3ee2b6aa96b2f2e71bcbd86a9ceacc74
.rsrc 24576 bytes · 9.4% of section data
MD5 ecb30872f1956982c020e67b6ad348dd
.reloc 16384 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 3549ab4cb556910d071e3c556c58086b

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 Adware.Tencent

This report identifies npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll by MD5 999fe88cdd0af3e3e774d36f404a567b. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 999fe88cdd0af3e3e774d36f404a567b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.