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Verdict Suspicious

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is TGBDownloader.exe safe? Treat it as suspicious.

Unsigned Tencent game downloader flagged by 6 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it as potentially unwanted software, listed as adware in a public sample database, and seen…

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Why Suspicious? 6 antivirus engines flag it and it is listed in MalwareBazaar, a public database that accepts automated uploads.

Moderate evidence · More than one sign points to a problem, but nothing confirms it is harmful.

Don't run it until you know where it came from

Treat this as unwanted bundling software: uninstall it unless you installed it on purpose, and remove any extra programs it added.

What to do now4 steps

Some signs point to a problem, but nothing confirms it is harmful. Treat it with caution.

What to do

  1. Don't run it unless you're sure where it came from.

  2. Check where you got it: an unexpected attachment, a link someone sent you or a re-upload is a red flag.

  3. If you can't confirm where it came from, delete it. If you need the program, download it again from the publisher's own website.

If you already ran it

  1. Stop using it, run a full scan with your antivirus and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts.

Not sure what to do?

Ask the MalwareTips community before you run it. If you already ran it, follow the cleanup guide.

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Why we think so

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TGBDownloader.exe: Suspicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

6 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 6
  • No detection 64
  • No result 5
FileTGBDownloader.exe3.8 MBSHA-256 bb68113cfaba…b62bfc
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 3y ago
This exact file is listed in MalwareBazaar, a public malware database, as Adware.PushWare.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

5 points against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

This downloader is detected by 6 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it, including ESET and Malwarebytes, as a Tencent potentially unwanted application, and a public sample database lists it as adware. In sandbox runs it launched a second installer, which is typical bundling behaviour. No engine names a real malware family, so it looks like unwanted software rather than a trojan.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • The file is widely seen, with thousands of submitters over more than three years, and 64 engines including Kaspersky, BitDefender and Avast did not flag it, which fits a legitimate if unwanted Tencent game downloader rather than malware.
  • The two specific YARA matches describe low-level code patterns that also appear in some legitimate native software.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 42sandbox rule tags
  • 4spawned processes
  • 12network contacts
  • 40filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • Moderate concern: Contains packed or scrambled code that is harder to inspect (common in installers too).

  • Moderate concern: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Used an unusual way to talk to a server.

  • Moderate concern: Unpacked hidden content while it ran.

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Hid files or windows on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Contacted a server on an unusual network port.

Sandbox labels we could not confirm (common in safe files too)

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as password-store access, but nothing touched the Windows password store.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as code injection, but no injected program was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as recording keystrokes; no keylogging was confirmed.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as setting up auto-start; no auto-start entry was recorded.

This file was run on a test computer (a sandbox), not on yours. Labels we could not confirm are listed so you can see them, but they are not treated as evidence against the file.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results

  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 7: FileSeen in the test run

      TGBDownloader.exe

      bb68113cfaba1def162b8a0df4b1d41b83ea34ce4fd5b23e0a0b75b259b62bfc

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      file.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\file.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      GLP_installer_900223150_market.exe

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      dr.dll

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Tencent\TxGameAssistant\TGBDownloader\dr.dll

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      GlobalMgr.db

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Tencent\DeskUpdate\GlobalMgr.db

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    2
    1. Evidence 6 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      129.226.106.34

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    2. Evidence 7 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      43.173.131.185

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

7 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

6 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 6 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial3 of 21 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteRisk signal: 13 community YARA rules (2 malware-specific) · 2 MalwareTips behaviour rules Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteRisk signal: Listed (family: Adware.PushWare)
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 6

  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win32/Tencent.X potentially unwanted application
  • DeepInstinctMALICIOUS
  • GridinsoftPUP.Win32.Tencent.cl
  • MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Tencent
  • SangforSuspicious.Win32.Save.a
  • XcitiumApplicUnwnt@#24mn2cl07bo9k

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Sep 1, 2026, 4:33 AM UTC
SHA-256
bb68113cfaba1def162b8a0df4b1d41b83ea34ce4fd5b23e0a0b75b259b62bfc
SHA-1
52ca6ccd121faf4f3aad9e7760ee1a519b323d83
MD5
0ac1fd602f5ec2d2231fe311777791e8

About this file

TGBDownloader.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 3.8 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 3.8 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Mar 2, 2023On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
3,725 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
7.28 of 8

First scanned Updated

Verdict history

  1. Malicious
  2. Suspiciousafter a re-check of the saved evidence

Ratings change when antivirus engines, our checks or MalwareTips staff learn more about a file.

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is TGBDownloader.exe safe, or is it malware?
TGBDownloader.exe is rated Suspicious: some signs point to a problem, but nothing confirms it is harmful. 6 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Don't run it unless you're sure where it came from. If you need the program, download it again from the publisher's own website.
What is TGBDownloader.exe?
TGBDownloader.exe is a Windows program, about 3.8 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Mar 2, 2023.
How many antivirus engines detected TGBDownloader.exe?
6 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag TGBDownloader.exe, including ESET and Malwarebytes. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count.
I already downloaded and ran TGBDownloader.exe — what should I do?
No infection is confirmed: the rating is a caution, not a malware finding. 1) Check where it came from. If you can't confirm the source, delete it. 2) Run a full scan with your security software. 3) If the scan finds something, follow its removal steps and change passwords you typed on the device since then.
Has TGBDownloader.exe been seen before?
Yes. This exact file is listed in MalwareBazaar, a public malware database (tracked as Adware.PushWare), first listed on Jan 3, 2024. MalwareBazaar accepts uploads from anyone, including automated ones, so the listing supports the other evidence rather than proving malice on its own.
What is the SHA-256 hash of TGBDownloader.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of TGBDownloader.exe is bb68113cfaba1def162b8a0df4b1d41b83ea34ce4fd5b23e0a0b75b259b62bfc, and its MD5 is 0ac1fd602f5ec2d2231fe311777791e8. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of TGBDownloader.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Sep 1, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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