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OSPCNotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 99b89f6881d37804139c82ca11e7997e
Latest seen 2021-01-06 05:55:45 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-02-01 03:28:40 (6 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Avanquest Software
Product Automatic scan and notifications
Signed by Avanquest Software SAS

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-02-01 03:28:40 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 05:55:45 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest Software. Product metadata: Automatic scan and notifications.

Digital signature

Signed by Avanquest Software SAS. 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

OSPCNotifications.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Automatic scan and notifications. The reported company name is Avanquest Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 05:55:45 (5 years ago).

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: Automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: Avanquest Software
MD5: 99b89f6881d37804139c82ca11e7997e
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2020-02-01 03:28:40 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-06 05:55:45 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-06 05:55:45 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avanquest Software SAS
Status: Valid

The signature on OSPCNotifications.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%
%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed OSPCNotifications.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 OSPCNotifications.exe across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 38.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 38.7% 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 78.1%
Windows 7 21.9%

The most common operating system signal for OSPCNotifications.exe is Windows 10 with 78.1% 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

OSPCNotifications.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 0x002e88d8
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 4581376

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

.text 3034624 bytes · 66.2% of section data
MD5 cf62f75a87d14c451f7c9425e3bc7ca3
.itext 17408 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ffcbc649554a1b37d4a54b4294ecefa1
.data 121856 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 e45b9be6fb5070e6ddd204941bb9aecd
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 15360 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 f1d8256933b7bd4a77def5b8144c896f
.didata 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 664e9a471cb49bae5f4242823d7f8010
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f23866a0b8306a337596d9c0d97d8432
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 7fba4bf06811b21ef8dc2e9c99b15ee9
.reloc 282624 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 aad329782502f9d0c77c34efa7544ef2
.rsrc 1105408 bytes · 24.1% of section data
MD5 c7bddfded85c4f674846df8d9c3a26bf

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 99b89f6881d37804139c82ca11e7997e.
  • 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.