GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
qyutil.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:24 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:01:55 (a year ago).
Signed by 北京爱奇艺科技有限公司. 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
qyutil.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:01:55 (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
| MD5: | c2e6481a9c36b5ded895b5f83f898336 |
| Size: | 218 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-03 23:02:24 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-12 23:01:55 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-12 23:01:55 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | 北京爱奇艺科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on qyutil.exe 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%\iqiyi video\lstyle\12.12.0.8857\qyappplugin |
| %programfiles%\iqiyi video\lstyle\13.3.5.9162\qyappplugin |
ThreatInfo has observed qyutil.exe 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 qyutil.exe across 1 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 100.0% 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 qyutil.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
qyutil.exe 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.
dedbc839a52240728bdd43b53642ae6f
24e952219bd1b1e6e6955a3e46a06a5d
5d3c1fd088a05e41e5a878055319e950
8812becde812b65d458dc3cd5006ff45
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
4c0974f46496b0dc7164575af8f9b24d
dbf0c29005cd22a85e7e08f17b39011d
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.