GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
yycollect.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-08-10 23:01:43 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-16 23:00:18 (2 months ago).
Signed by 广州津虹网络传媒有限公司. 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
yycollect.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YY. The reported company name is YY Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-16 23:00:18 (2 months 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: | YY |
| Company Name: | YY Inc. |
| MD5: | 41a49ad24a8fb0d21e5d32ff5976a292 |
| Size: | 166 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-10 23:01:43 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-16 23:00:18 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-16 23:00:18 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | 广州津虹网络传媒有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on yycollect.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%\duowan\yy\yycomstore\2052\com.yy.collect |
ThreatInfo has observed yycollect.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 yycollect.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 Germany with 75.0% 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 yycollect.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
yycollect.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.
a35e7aa14cf6969cc19677c271b4b16c
883d2874ec75eac248682895d3774c03
1ad3d5376373e3bce403c0a776dca08c
c35087398ff993d671457d66bed16584
12291170b8d6f11fc15fdbe8e056e119
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.