GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PciHooksApp64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.NetSupport. 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
- Risk.NetSupport
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- 15a91952517c9c8fc64c0eb48e9c9f0c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.NetSupport.
First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:53 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: NetSupport Ltd. Product metadata: NetSupport School.
Signed by NetSupport Ltd. 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
PciHooksApp64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetSupport School. The reported company name is NetSupport Ltd. The current detection status is Risk.NetSupport, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago).
If PciHooksApp64.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 Risk.NetSupport.
File Details
| Product Name: | NetSupport School |
| Company Name: | NetSupport Ltd |
| MD5: | 15a91952517c9c8fc64c0eb48e9c9f0c |
| Size: | 55 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-03 23:01:53 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Risk.NetSupport (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months 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: | NetSupport Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PciHooksApp64.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:
| %programfiles%\netsupport |
ThreatInfo has observed PciHooksApp64.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 PciHooksApp64.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 Vietnam 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 PciHooksApp64.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
PciHooksApp64.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f990b2d29ed30073d4236b81628be641
b182f1c99ae182e13081bf62800eac29
865c5c96959f61f2ccde861b8ab8734e
f6ceb845d32aa96941952ecf690fcff9
64f0ed3920fb943696079084ab950cd1
fe3bbfef23e5419600d12d4bf95bec25
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 Risk.NetSupport
This report identifies PciHooksApp64.exe by MD5 15a91952517c9c8fc64c0eb48e9c9f0c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.