PCCNotifications.exe file report

MD5 4b023b5c58617d004063492c231da07a
Latest seen 2021-01-09 12:58:56 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-09 12:58:56 (5 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 2021-01-09 12:58:56 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 12:58:56 (5 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 2021-01-09 12:58:56 (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.

Product Name: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: PC Helpsoft
MD5: 4b023b5c58617d004063492c231da07a
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2021-01-09 12:58:56 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 12:58:56 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 12:58:56 (5 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 Zimbabwe 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PCCNotifications.exe is Windows 7 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 3140096 7983c4dc00d5045cf9a80b4bcbd79e28
.itext 15872 de3199d6cede7039d1421abf471558c1
.data 121856 9a0f3adfc1b1267806a1e76b5fcc1749
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 4283241a19b597247ff160e3157f06c1
.didata 3072 ca7914ba82a94c77ea018ecda33c83f7
.edata 512 389a33ffdea35a43777c154839d4f3b3
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 ec72bab0550bca5550511a14b14f8684
.reloc 290816 89a797d9bac6c84786f7e56ba45549d7
.rsrc 676864 8f416004bd8a323fdc4205b99ee8023e

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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