PCCNotifications.exe file report

MD5 183f7e0fba1e9c72c58616a953e1b691
Latest seen 2023-09-01 23:49:36 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-09-01 23:49:36 (2 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher PC Helpsoft

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-09-01 23:49:36 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-01 23:49:36 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Helpsoft. Product metadata: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications.

Digital signature

Signed by PC HelpSoft Labs Inc. 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.

PCCNotifications.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications. The reported company name is PC Helpsoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-01 23:49:36 (2 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.

Product Name: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: PC Helpsoft
MD5: 183f7e0fba1e9c72c58616a953e1b691
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-09-01 23:49:36 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-01 23:49:36 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-01 23:49:36 (2 years ago)
Signed By: PC HelpSoft Labs Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on PCCNotifications.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%

ThreatInfo has observed PCCNotifications.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PCCNotifications.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

PCCNotifications.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: 0x003028e0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3141632 7f3dfef34ec0e5351fb2e6cabade7288
.itext 15872 82f1a31bfef2bf2689c03fc4b37522cd
.data 121856 1aaff50ed5897c4f915fa834d5fb8c32
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 4283241a19b597247ff160e3157f06c1
.didata 3072 ca7914ba82a94c77ea018ecda33c83f7
.edata 512 389a33ffdea35a43777c154839d4f3b3
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 ec72bab0550bca5550511a14b14f8684
.reloc 290816 2dca26f84d01f8a4f77d2aeaba94db51
.rsrc 676864 1dc6c7c50d92aab57dede1b4f49755b9

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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