PasswordExtension.Win.exe file report

MD5 aaa60baf2a87474639ebdc7c49e8fdb3
Latest seen 2021-01-08 15:21:55 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-06-28 15:17:22 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher PCProtect

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-06-28 15:17:22 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 15:21:55 (5 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.

PasswordExtension.Win.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 2021-01-08 15:21:55 (5 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: aaa60baf2a87474639ebdc7c49e8fdb3
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-06-28 15:17:22 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-08 15:21:55 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-08 15:21:55 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Protected Antivirus Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on PasswordExtension.Win.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed PasswordExtension.Win.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 Brazil with 23.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 73.3%
Windows 7 20.0%
Windows 8 6.7%

The most common operating system signal for PasswordExtension.Win.exe is Windows 10 with 73.3% 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.

PasswordExtension.Win.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: 0x0023352e

.NET Info:

MVID: 64e34557-677b-4894-a13b-e9895467a21e
Typelib ID: 53bad8c1-e718-11cf-893d-00a0c9054228

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2299392 e028a1cdb62e9783a1b5271a14b48506
.rsrc 110592 7224285135520d2dcc81b154fb63b38e
.reloc 512 c25a90ce4b6a8afcffcc6b49333be5c0

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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