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DuplicateFileFinder.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a5bc5c48a7d15c2f0ffd69d073b41d43
Latest seen 2024-03-20 23:06:40 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-08 09:07:01 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB
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 2018-08-08 09:07:01 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-20 23:06:40 (2 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

DuplicateFileFinder.exe 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 2024-03-20 23:06:40 (2 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: a5bc5c48a7d15c2f0ffd69d073b41d43
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2018-08-08 09:07:01 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-20 23:06:40 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-20 23:06:40 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on DuplicateFileFinder.exe 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
%appdata%\zhp\quarantine\zhpcleaner\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed DuplicateFileFinder.exe 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 DuplicateFileFinder.exe across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 12.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 12.5% 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 79.2%
Windows 7 20.8%

The most common operating system signal for DuplicateFileFinder.exe is Windows 10 with 79.2% 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

DuplicateFileFinder.exe 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 0x000e1be4
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 1306624

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

.text 913920 bytes · 69.9% of section data
MD5 c0696ac49df3766273f81b8b9beb874f
.itext 3584 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b2ab64809535caf3842f00d2168abba7
.data 18432 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 ba5214c6f93882fa1fce7e726386d0f3
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 110080 bytes · 8.4% of section data
MD5 7a92a984ff13c5276cdcf40ad070333e
.didata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5b01cca4e6ac4f1327ab4c1ecd6aba61
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a566ead09eb19332dcabea6278f5eb3b
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 426d7ffd9454ff7ab35d57dae5d8da8d
.rsrc 195072 bytes · 14.9% of section data
MD5 779a4ed97402f38ad9d44025759902bc
.xdata 64000 bytes · 4.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 597c842af324ba9ccf68cc55a172aae3

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 a5bc5c48a7d15c2f0ffd69d073b41d43.
  • 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.