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PciHooks64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 6d22d3208f7983ad4f5635fdc6e4e567
Latest seen 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago)
First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:54 (6 months ago)
Size 90 KB
Publisher NetSupport Ltd
Signed by NetSupport Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:54 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NetSupport Ltd. Product metadata: NetSupport Manager.

Digital signature

Signed by NetSupport 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.

PciHooks64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetSupport Manager. The reported company name is NetSupport Ltd. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months 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: NetSupport Manager
Company Name: NetSupport Ltd
MD5: 6d22d3208f7983ad4f5635fdc6e4e567
Size: 90 KB
First Published: 2025-11-03 23:01:54 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago)
Signed By: NetSupport Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on PciHooks64.dll 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%\netsupport

ThreatInfo has observed PciHooks64.dll 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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PciHooks64.dll 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.

PciHooks64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00002c4c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 75264

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

.text 45568 bytes · 60.5% of section data
MD5 8194c738ba13a4a44be1738a2d5e484e
.rdata 17408 bytes · 23.1% of section data
MD5 131cae5c723d859ad47f7d47593438e1
.data 5120 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 3f4e5b5bf320a59457c584aa6f4c0298
.pdata 3072 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 37d0c2df736dd44073baaa9e43008b5e
.hhshare 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 fdb05fc4f9d5184397c5aef1ae3c01a8
.reloc 1536 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 ffe38c760983a6aa3207f10b9c505d8d

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 6d22d3208f7983ad4f5635fdc6e4e567.
  • 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.