MalwareProtectionClient.exe threat report

MD5 62cb73cd6f95a727a0df8a0626d22a7e
Latest seen 2021-03-07 16:12:25 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-19 15:22:12 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for MalwareProtectionClient.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as PUP.Gen.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows MalwareProtectionClient.exe detected as PUP.Gen. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
PUP.Gen
Last analysis
2021-03-07 16:12:25 (5 years ago)
File hash
62cb73cd6f95a727a0df8a0626d22a7e
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MalwareProtectionClient.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MalwareProtectionClient. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-07 16:12:25 (5 years ago).

If MalwareProtectionClient.exe 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 PUP.Gen.

Product Name: MalwareProtectionClient
MD5: 62cb73cd6f95a727a0df8a0626d22a7e
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-08-19 15:22:12 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-07 16:12:25 (5 years ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-07 16:12:25 (5 years ago)
MalwareProtectionClient.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: Malware Protection Live
Status: Valid

The signature on MalwareProtectionClient.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.

%programfiles%\malwareprotectionlive
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ThreatInfo has observed MalwareProtectionClient.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 58.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 50.8%
Windows 10 38.5%
Windows 8.1 9.2%
Windows 8 1.5%

The most common operating system signal for MalwareProtectionClient.exe is Windows 7 with 50.8% 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.

MalwareProtectionClient.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x001696a8

.NET Info:

MVID: 9bbc959b-d823-4b32-88e5-5c88d3fc0d04
Typelib ID: 6007b06e-4a9c-4744-b0c2-c23b5fe53782

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1472512 e0b157842964c877c3013db36dd0f2c5
.rsrc 69632 3dccdd73679f4b930e28cdb159759ebc
.reloc 512 15c8e24dc608da11c5871ab70123366c

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.

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