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SPONotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 adbb7f96a4a14023ce27d2f8d6710736
Latest seen 2024-10-08 23:01:52 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-10-08 23:01:52 (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 2024-10-08 23:01:52 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-08 23:01:52 (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 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.

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 2024-10-08 23:01:52 (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: adbb7f96a4a14023ce27d2f8d6710736
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2024-10-08 23:01:52 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-08 23:01:52 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-08 23:01:52 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Smart PC Solutions, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on SPONotifications.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%\smart pc solutions

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 South Africa
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Africa 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 5038592

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

.text 3792384 bytes · 75.3% of section data
MD5 e5484930bf0a8ade92d63e6cafa70c57
.itext 16896 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3463bc3a6170dc4553926ba700e40038
.data 138240 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 6c057757bd4efc506854d92c672db891
.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 0ed2e1771b72a110da866f99615f129d
.rsrc 721408 bytes · 14.3% of section data
MD5 9f4718c6e17fd9898d64e53e5be584bf

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 adbb7f96a4a14023ce27d2f8d6710736.
  • 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.