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SPONotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 96de21d70b567641bc27f520380dac11
Latest seen 2024-05-11 23:00:55 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-05-11 23:00:55 (2 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Smart PC Solutions
Product Smart PC Optimizer automatic scan and notifications
Signed by Smart PC Solutions, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-05-11 23:00:55 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-11 23:00:55 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Smart PC Solutions. Product metadata: Smart PC Optimizer automatic scan and notifications.

Digital signature

Signed by Smart PC Solutions, Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

File context

SPONotifications.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart PC Optimizer automatic scan and notifications. The reported company name is Smart PC Solutions. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-11 23:00:55 (2 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.

File Details

Product Name: Smart PC Optimizer automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: Smart PC Solutions
MD5: 96de21d70b567641bc27f520380dac11
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2024-05-11 23:00:55 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-11 23:00:55 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-11 23:00:55 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Smart PC Solutions, Inc.
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on SPONotifications.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%profile%\downloads\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\smartpcoptimizerportable.exe\smart pc optimizer pro 9.4.0.0 portable\app

ThreatInfo has observed SPONotifications.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 SPONotifications.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Singapore
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Singapore 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SPONotifications.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

SPONotifications.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 0x003a2400
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 5039616

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

.text 3792896 bytes · 75.3% of section data
MD5 0884219f28e7c425c4f8048b2d66a1f5
.itext 16896 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 28834da96afa3df9e62f81a48aeffde5
.data 138240 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 b8226383f3879bc6257676b8460fe7ea
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15360 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 caa148255251876c20225378aa222457
.didata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2df5afd2aaf5c54f88bea44958c0955e
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ddb2bfdad05c654a709fecece366ea5b
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8f9a27b30c3a682605ccc49bff9b7e9a
.reloc 349184 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 b069a665e39e007f661690fd37a5aee7
.rsrc 721920 bytes · 14.3% of section data
MD5 15d95e72e16f64be6053cbc3ab4c3136

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 96de21d70b567641bc27f520380dac11.
  • 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.