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MPCBase.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.MPC. 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
- Adware.MPC
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-23 04:48:11 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 07ee9a1e0d67b32cd5286b6940228363
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.MPC.
First seen 2017-06-07 06:08:25 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-23 04:48:11 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: DotC United Inc. Product metadata: MPC Cleaner.
Signed by DotCash Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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.
File context
MPCBase.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MPC Cleaner. The reported company name is DotC United Inc. The current detection status is Adware.MPC, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-23 04:48:11 (5 years ago).
If MPCBase.sys 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 Adware.MPC.
File Details
| Product Name: | MPC Cleaner |
| Company Name: | DotC United Inc |
| MD5: | 07ee9a1e0d67b32cd5286b6940228363 |
| Size: | 28 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-07 06:08:25 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-23 04:48:11 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.MPC (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-23 04:48:11 (5 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: | DotCash Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on MPCBase.sys 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%\mpc cleaner\drivers |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.001\program files (x86)\mpc cleaner\drivers |
| %programfiles%\mpc cleaner |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed MPCBase.sys 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen MPCBase.sys across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 35.9% 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 MPCBase.sys is Windows 7 with 41.0% 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
MPCBase.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
10839fe7f2ea814e45f4c9933135dafc
fc4bee3eb4f994e77fde3de6bb38bd2d
02aca5debfb3cc9f160106bc116e8d13
5275952585a3b8332e20ce250d38f65d
8fd3a3645aba5eab74e77aeb5eb71dc5
969a9e78c4d5b5b7178b15bf53bf05db
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 Adware.MPC
This report identifies MPCBase.sys by MD5 07ee9a1e0d67b32cd5286b6940228363. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.