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wcprobe.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.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
- PUP.Tencent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-06-21 23:45:19 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 93fc676d2c97220c68a95b5e625e7051
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent.
First seen 2020-07-03 13:59:51 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-21 23:45:19 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: wcprobe sdk.
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.
File context
wcprobe.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with wcprobe sdk. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-21 23:45:19 (3 years ago).
If wcprobe.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.Tencent.
File Details
| Product Name: | wcprobe sdk |
| MD5: | 93fc676d2c97220c68a95b5e625e7051 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-03 13:59:51 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-21 23:45:19 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-21 23:45:19 (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: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on wcprobe.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%\tencent |
| %appdata%\tencent\wechat |
ThreatInfo has observed wcprobe.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 wcprobe.dll across 29 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 30.9% 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 wcprobe.dll is Windows 10 with 68.5% 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
wcprobe.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
1a98ba146e9e569a9de759db57f36bce
4a0fa1f27d3942c276f9a234e02b80f5
c50d492e0fe213a16a29437a5b807974
00000000000000000000000000000000
0419ff270b8864ca0f2451421ee081cf
f8666d0e1bac0af8b2b5671542e187bb
7c617dd782cd9161cc79fde95a17e333
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
25a11e9f83175c5a1dc21042298437e1
a164003b29c578b3d1806ec1b8312bf9
0620690a3fe4b2954999f1cfdc2cb2fd
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.Tencent
This report identifies wcprobe.dll by MD5 93fc676d2c97220c68a95b5e625e7051. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.