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npxbdcntb.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Baidu. 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
- PUP.Baidu
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-04-18 23:54:46 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 8976b864102d1f4ac6e3043a1a39769c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Baidu.
First seen 2017-05-30 10:08:27 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-18 23:54:46 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: BaiduSetUp Plugin.
Signed by BeiJing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. 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.
File context
npxbdcntb.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BaiduSetUp Plugin. The current detection status is PUP.Baidu, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-18 23:54:46 (3 years ago).
If npxbdcntb.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 PUP.Baidu.
File Details
| Product Name: | BaiduSetUp Plugin |
| MD5: | 8976b864102d1f4ac6e3043a1a39769c |
| Size: | 312 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 10:08:27 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-18 23:54:46 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Baidu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-18 23:54:46 (3 years 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: | BeiJing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on npxbdcntb.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:
| %programfiles%\baidu\baidupinyin\4.0.3187.0 |
| %programfiles%\baidu\baidupinyin\5.0.3900.0 |
| %programfiles%\baidu\baidupinyin\4.3.3550.0 |
| %programfiles%\baidu\baidupinyin\5.4.4820.0 |
| %programfiles%\baidu\baidupinyin\5.4.4920.0 |
| %programfiles%\baidu\baidupinyin |
| %temp%\pid=1096_tid=8652_timestamp=9802046087292 |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed npxbdcntb.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 npxbdcntb.dll across 14 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 22.4% 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 npxbdcntb.dll is Windows 10 with 55.1% 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
npxbdcntb.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.
76a3a4c270bc813336a5a6388c35d18a
04094b873673ee83fc105f2b03f599f7
8d1b29059b0e41c8df7741e46ae9aa47
2d324bea9f61cc5762608fb110c19641
d3e3b0140ef324c8533f728820126281
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 PUP.Baidu
This report identifies npxbdcntb.dll by MD5 8976b864102d1f4ac6e3043a1a39769c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.