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npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Tencent. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.Tencent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-12 23:02:00 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 999fe88cdd0af3e3e774d36f404a567b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Tencent, part of the Adware threat category.
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.
First seen 2017-06-13 02:06:50 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:02:00 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Tencent SSO Platform.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- 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.
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 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.
File Details
| 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) |
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.
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:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen npSSOAxCtrlForPTLogin.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 78.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
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.
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
79fa0f237aef68dfd45e168ae497866f
d8926a956910a1813b086fbf2a103df4
3ee2b6aa96b2f2e71bcbd86a9ceacc74
ecb30872f1956982c020e67b6ad348dd
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.