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PCCNotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e0edc850e8e4887edeb8f71d7c956583
Latest seen 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (2 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher PC Helpsoft
Product PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Signed by PC HELPSOFT LABS INC.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (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.

File context

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 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (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.

File Details

Product Name: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: PC Helpsoft
MD5: e0edc850e8e4887edeb8f71d7c956583
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (2 years ago)

Overview

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.

Common Places:

%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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen PCCNotifications.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Martinique
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

Analysis

PCCNotifications.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 0x003a5400
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 5080576

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

.text 3802624 bytes · 74.8% of section data
MD5 ee3c7e7c90e9c4af08c060809366c2c6
.itext 18944 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bb429c8fe7cb5d9141cfc7704ba009dd
.data 138752 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 42ca73aa390d8ce953db651faf048d53
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15360 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 ab29610fc5e62d64336a7b562acf51aa
.didata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d29e700d118902b864390f97cf0779d6
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2b13ce811dbaf3f72922aa2f32311fb7
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e3922c79780e5c7c84a3db67e519f542
.reloc 349696 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 9b1a7b6ea2b5bc2d11ab55692b2d30ea
.rsrc 750080 bytes · 14.8% of section data
MD5 583fd491e85b008962624d89be8e6612

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 e0edc850e8e4887edeb8f71d7c956583.
  • 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.