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DiskWipeHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 cf5ec0a85bb690b36e73f650cdccde86
Latest seen 2022-10-11 23:22:37 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago)
Size 408 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCSuite
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-11 23:22:37 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCSuite.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. 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

DiskWipeHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCSuite. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-11 23:22:37 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: PCSuite
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: cf5ec0a85bb690b36e73f650cdccde86
Size: 408 KB
First Published: 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-11 23:22:37 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-11 23:22:37 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on DiskWipeHelper.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%\tweakbit
%sysdrive%\dokumente und einstellungen\dietmar\desktop\download\tweakbti pcsuite 10.0.17 en portable\app
%programfiles%\vmware\vmware thinapp\captures\tweakbit pcsuite 10\%programfilesdir%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed DiskWipeHelper.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 DiskWipeHelper.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 15.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 15.8% 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 57.9%
Windows 7 31.6%
Windows 8.1 5.3%
Windows XP 5.3%

The most common operating system signal for DiskWipeHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 57.9% 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

DiskWipeHelper.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 0x00043310
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 401408

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

.text 268800 bytes · 67.0% of section data
MD5 77745a418b2c59a1e3866b5fc8f85f48
.itext 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 34929705021a7258ce6be939559a2f47
.data 3072 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 2dba8283d10dc674336eff7692a040ac
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 33280 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 cac57319cdaf60b34c9c7a4642d65c06
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7f3d4986c91bc4606811c1e793aef123
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 23040 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 e9d13a99ab41d6d660ca0312f484e18d
.rsrc 71168 bytes · 17.7% of section data
MD5 fa487818ecf438ad3f508c947592cc03

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 cf5ec0a85bb690b36e73f650cdccde86.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.