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npqscall.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-22 02:09:40 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-08 20:45:41 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: QQ2013 Firefox Plugin.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
npqscall.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QQ2013 Firefox Plugin. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-08 20:45:41 (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: | QQ2013 Firefox Plugin |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | 6ff88881b8d07a4dd868dc44e254593b |
| Size: | 60 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 02:09:40 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-08 20:45:41 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-08 20:45:41 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on npqscall.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\npqscall |
| %commondir%\tencent |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\idcdjoyapn |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\wcniffvspzwomhxmevxcvvyhmfagvkeu |
ThreatInfo has observed npqscall.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 npqscall.dll across 55 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 21.4% 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 npqscall.dll is Windows 10 with 52.5% 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
npqscall.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.
08727233d0520f9d5e5723111d155480
393c9b9c6794789869fc80875465c0b7
c8c29ced101e10970206b8e47b2bef28
da8a8a2421635bd4ff07457725227420
65f4fc3c0c7d9d81f78240d816b109be
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.