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qico.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4828b8f8dca50d211a98cf18143e19f3
Latest seen 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-11-16 01:12:41 (7 years ago)
Size 31 KB
Publisher The Qt Company Ltd.
Product Qt5

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-11-16 01:12:41 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Qt Company Ltd.. Product metadata: Qt5.

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

qico.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Qt5. The reported company name is The Qt Company Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year 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: Qt5
Company Name: The Qt Company Ltd.
MD5: 4828b8f8dca50d211a98cf18143e19f3
Size: 31 KB
First Published: 2018-11-16 01:12:41 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\minergate

ThreatInfo has observed qico.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 qico.dll across 30 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 11.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 11.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 82.5%
Windows 7 9.5%
Windows 8.1 3.2%
Windows Server 2008 R2 3.2%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.6%

The most common operating system signal for qico.dll is Windows 10 with 82.5% 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

qico.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00003d58
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 31232

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

.text 14336 bytes · 45.9% of section data
MD5 74c2c826db9eaf40cab98bcc13af532e
.rdata 12288 bytes · 39.3% of section data
MD5 548b7a18898caad097dacbe3d51a3fbc
.data 1024 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 f52030196c1817ceeb9d461df21bf071
.pdata 1536 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 08857843b6ab9e47c00e9a9c2e6ddb7e
.qtmetad 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bbbbdeb88cc1b92a5fd24a806cbcfa95
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 55368e8e305785c3c84326154cc38219
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 a8c5be635b566c18e9c9be0c40885485

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 4828b8f8dca50d211a98cf18143e19f3.
  • 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.