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PCFPopups.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8d9cbb9c5928b69614d5f58da3243ff7
Latest seen 2023-11-09 23:24:39 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:28 (9 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Baidu, Inc.
Product Baidu PC Faster
Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:28 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-09 23:24:39 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Baidu, Inc.. Product metadata: Baidu PC Faster.

Digital signature

Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.. 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

PCFPopups.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu PC Faster. The reported company name is Baidu, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-09 23:24:39 (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: Baidu PC Faster
Company Name: Baidu, Inc.
MD5: 8d9cbb9c5928b69614d5f58da3243ff7
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 09:02:28 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-11-09 23:24:39 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-11-09 23:24:39 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on PCFPopups.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%\pc faster\5.1.0.0
%programfiles%\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster\update
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\yvuopjekvumfqjdeeunvxxcbtddhiccw\5.1.0.0
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\guqwqsotgqmwbksiznnxxifxoikfobec\5.1.0.0
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gxix4a2dre\5.1.0.0
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\qssgcnpdngccdiiasdlhojmtizjqlkav\5.1.0.0
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ezchzjrscjhlilcuzbjzskkqfrpdpqgd\5.1.0.0
%windir%\windows.old.000\program files (x86)\pc faster\5.1.0.0
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg

ThreatInfo has observed PCFPopups.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 PCFPopups.exe across 48 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 32.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 32.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 84.6%
Windows 10 7.7%
Windows 8 3.4%
Windows 8.1 2.5%
Windows XP 1.3%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.2%
Windows Vista 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for PCFPopups.exe is Windows 7 with 84.6% 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

PCFPopups.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 0x0011e18e
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 2446336

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

.text 1806336 bytes · 73.8% of section data
MD5 67b9d186ee4cf3af84dfc484fd62761e
.rdata 385024 bytes · 15.7% of section data
MD5 c97f76230bb198bf6d73cc064a3b451a
.data 35840 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 fbd9290e6935dc4ce99bccbd0269bcc4
.rsrc 99840 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 1273ab9ab79bdbba9968f887fdc2453b
.reloc 119296 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 93cd446cc4d626e507e6aef5edddfa56

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 8d9cbb9c5928b69614d5f58da3243ff7.
  • 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.