GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
xPlatform.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2019-09-19 03:05:58 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:44:20 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: Spear Engine.
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
xPlatform.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Spear Engine. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 04:44:20 (5 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: | Spear Engine |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | fec3c1740f2495d73788e3149c5fc609 |
| Size: | 420 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-09-19 03:05:58 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 04:44:20 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 04:44:20 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on xPlatform.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\tim |
ThreatInfo has observed xPlatform.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 xPlatform.dll across 2 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 88.9% 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 xPlatform.dll is Windows 10 with 55.6% 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
xPlatform.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.
52180fc897ab29cdf0366ba87ac8ee79
3f50a556c7cadd2deaf62aa097c459d6
490f6cfda022da5d007dcbc95bd2e58c
f0bb00ab59a74832ca4389bc84518626
849972973ae06b2d2332cf9297da658a
3aa6b648fdae973da6a0c4c9ca679df9
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.