PCProtect.exe file report

MD5 45503e0d6a7bb14e01cc572c41b2b106
Latest seen 2022-12-27 23:33:04 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-12-27 23:33:04 (3 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher PCProtect

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-12-27 23:33:04 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-27 23:33:04 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PCProtect. Product metadata: PCProtect Ultimate Antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Protected Antivirus Limited. 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.

PCProtect.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCProtect Ultimate Antivirus. The reported company name is PCProtect. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-27 23:33:04 (3 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: PCProtect Ultimate Antivirus
Company Name: PCProtect
MD5: 45503e0d6a7bb14e01cc572c41b2b106
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2022-12-27 23:33:04 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-27 23:33:04 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-27 23:33:04 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Protected Antivirus Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on PCProtect.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 PCProtect.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 Canada 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 PCProtect.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.

PCProtect.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: 0x00011690

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 86016 b07eb556c2f705e22dc0dea836dcb60a
.rdata 39936 6d0401a985673acab33f7180ba07642a
.data 3072 df7b8214e6392bd597e7fab137c93743
.rsrc 4933632 7f5ef48c2904f827cbd6abed29f86267
.reloc 6656 5a24b899c4edd4aba6cc1b3f56958717

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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