GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

PubPlatform.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 44fc398437901cddd591fb5c0ebef204
Latest seen 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-03-23 23:01:22 (2 months ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher IObit
Product PubPlatform
Signed by IObit Co., Ltd.

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago)
File hash
44fc398437901cddd591fb5c0ebef204
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-23 23:01:22 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: PubPlatform.

Digital signature

Signed by IObit Co., 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. 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.

File context

PubPlatform.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PubPlatform. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago).

If PubPlatform.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: PubPlatform
Company Name: IObit
MD5: 44fc398437901cddd591fb5c0ebef204
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2026-03-23 23:01:22 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago)

Detection screenshot

PubPlatform.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.

Overview

Signed By: IObit Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on PubPlatform.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:

%sysdrive%\iobit uninstaller
%programfiles%\iobit\iobit uninstaller
%commonappdata%\systweak\systweak antivirus\endpoint protection sdk\common
%programfiles%\iobit\advanced systemcare

ThreatInfo has observed PubPlatform.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 PubPlatform.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 57.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 57.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PubPlatform.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

PubPlatform.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001dfc94
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 2406912

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

.text 1951744 bytes · 81.1% of section data
MD5 aae635640f3289330fbea0e2b16e77e6
.itext 8192 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 64db2056db32c700f37cb5fe8ce7a8da
.data 86528 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 8381ee5d94592f30a9fb468a7397fd88
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 18944 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 34d739ddfd4584e0e8a8702a11e87b41
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1d0d62bc8ecd529680d89db0e6a371e0
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e809a4c0b6d84c142a14e744a63882d9
.reloc 107520 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 63a33dc0a08fbe01a94cca0290e06fbf
.rsrc 232960 bytes · 9.7% of section data
MD5 5ce56df8fe210329f706a2536baab4fc

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 General Threat

This report identifies PubPlatform.exe by MD5 44fc398437901cddd591fb5c0ebef204. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 44fc398437901cddd591fb5c0ebef204.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.