PPLiveUpdateBind.exe threat report

MD5 144f022216f53ab4f3a78be8307bc587
Latest seen 2022-01-30 21:19:22 (4 years ago)
First seen 2018-05-18 11:07:21 (7 years ago)
Size 763 KB
Publisher PPLive Corporation
Signed by PPLive Corporation

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-01-30 21:19:22 (4 years ago)
File hash
144f022216f53ab4f3a78be8307bc587
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2018-05-18 11:07:21 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-30 21:19:22 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PPLive Corporation. Product metadata: PPLive UpdateBind.

Digital signature

Signed by PPLive Corporation. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

PPLiveUpdateBind.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PPLive UpdateBind. The reported company name is PPLive Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-30 21:19:22 (4 years ago).

If PPLiveUpdateBind.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.Gen.

Product Name: PPLive UpdateBind
Company Name: PPLive Corporation
MD5: 144f022216f53ab4f3a78be8307bc587
Size: 763 KB
First Published: 2018-05-18 11:07:21 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-01-30 21:19:22 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-01-30 21:19:22 (4 years ago)
PPLiveUpdateBind.exe 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.

Signed By: PPLive Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on PPLiveUpdateBind.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.

%commonappdata%\pplive
%commonappdata%\pplive

ThreatInfo has observed PPLiveUpdateBind.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for PPLiveUpdateBind.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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.

PPLiveUpdateBind.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: 0x000033f8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 24576 f56ef0a4992bab2f4ddddb867de7b7cc
.rdata 5632 ba2d3ceeadcaaaf421827e72032f4a3f
.data 512 d7b61eab2b8cae64c7c4a3b50d495047
.ndata 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 50688 15c83c8219b3cae848cbfae22441d54e

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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