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xcore.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f6eb55c0d0198b50943f7278ba99c4ef
Latest seen 2021-01-04 03:31:31 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:06 (9 years ago)
Size 707 KB
Publisher Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Product TNProxy Module
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:06 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 03:31:31 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. Product metadata: TNProxy Module.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

xcore.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TNProxy Module. The reported company name is Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 03:31:31 (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: TNProxy Module
Company Name: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
MD5: f6eb55c0d0198b50943f7278ba99c4ef
Size: 707 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:06 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-04 03:31:31 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-04 03:31:31 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on xcore.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:

%commondir%\tencent\qqminidl\60
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\mzbbbojvwuzhdzuupisqhrixmsrknwwj\qqminidl\60
%temp%\qqminidl\1.5.60.403
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\rplqpyegrxdwqyuwfapjwbsdjwfvouux\qqminidl\60
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\idfhqeclkqkfgjcwendshqfkiqoyltbi\qqminidl\60
%commondir%\tencent\qqminidl\47
%commondir%\tencent\qqminidl\49
%commondir%\tencent\qqminidl\56
%commondir%\tencent\qqminidl\43
%sysdrive%\docume~1\richar~2.ric\locals~1\temp\qqminidl\1.5.60.403

ThreatInfo has observed xcore.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 xcore.dll across 29 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 39.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 39.8% 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 67.3%
Windows 7 25.8%
Windows 8.1 2.2%
Windows Server 2008 R2 1.7%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.1%
Windows 8 0.8%
Windows XP 0.6%
Windows Server 2003 0.4%
Windows Server 2016 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for xcore.dll is Windows 10 with 67.3% 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

xcore.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00085936
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 712704

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

.text 581632 bytes · 81.6% of section data
MD5 695d87f7893c1b7bc3037cf2f13c7af2
.rdata 77824 bytes · 10.9% of section data
MD5 149739ee44268dd8d633b090a69d403e
.data 16384 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 7afc715d196e86823c5d0337a9e67b3b
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 a967712a0eecdde4da3426df7db0df61
.reloc 32768 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 d285da41a02c06be3f2f348c7ed41442

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 f6eb55c0d0198b50943f7278ba99c4ef.
  • 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.