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xweb_bridge.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
- 2022-05-21 23:16:21 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- c2b1a6ec18cb6a0d1fefd9d69ed2f1ab
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-05-21 23:16:21 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-21 23:16:21 (4 years ago).
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
xweb_bridge.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with XWeb. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-21 23:16:21 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If xweb_bridge.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: | XWeb |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | c2b1a6ec18cb6a0d1fefd9d69ed2f1ab |
| Size: | 333 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-21 23:16:21 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-21 23:16:21 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-21 23:16:21 (4 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 xweb_bridge.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:
| %appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\732 |
ThreatInfo has observed xweb_bridge.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 xweb_bridge.dll 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 Iraq 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 xweb_bridge.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
xweb_bridge.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.
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e9e0f6c6b57b9020eddf142334654168
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3f5eaff2ed8c18eac979cadb68ff8df3
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
6a17b8c19bd020c4fd7c9c245d155837
1cd22fd4b658f5e024bdcb938c799429
a11857ac5de97baa6c35cdb7f47d1b60
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 xweb_bridge.dll by MD5 c2b1a6ec18cb6a0d1fefd9d69ed2f1ab. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.