GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PCStarterXP.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Downloader. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-20 23:07:46 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- c43f7e1c1bbc12aed02c1ac84a3e8ae5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader.
First seen 2024-03-20 23:07:46 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-20 23:07:46 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: RHUB Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Meeting Starter.
Signed by RHUB Communications, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
PCStarterXP.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Meeting Starter. The reported company name is RHUB Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-20 23:07:46 (2 years ago).
If PCStarterXP.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | Meeting Starter |
| Company Name: | RHUB Communications, Inc. |
| MD5: | c43f7e1c1bbc12aed02c1ac84a3e8ae5 |
| Size: | 766 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-20 23:07:46 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-20 23:07:46 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-20 23:07:46 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | RHUB Communications, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PCStarterXP.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:
| %appdata%\turbomeeting |
ThreatInfo has observed PCStarterXP.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 PCStarterXP.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for PCStarterXP.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
PCStarterXP.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
80b19361a0371d4da8a34ae544936b22
ca386068c47752fc463d91776e21073c
20a440252e90a6526490907b69c45d75
49bef94705afd51096e5fd4207b8d82c
8484c4b0bf553fbd0ac5c98baf9c1046
df9c5a25c7e51a49ae2530a476ff9c35
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Downloader
This report identifies PCStarterXP.exe by MD5 c43f7e1c1bbc12aed02c1ac84a3e8ae5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.