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SPTool64.exe.pcpquar threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ClientConnect. 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
- Adware.ClientConnect
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-06-09 23:01:38 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 9878898f87f1d024e5b5aefc5e72a78b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ClientConnect.
First seen 2017-05-29 17:07:22 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-09 23:01:38 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ClientConnect LTD. Product metadata: Lenovo Browser Guard.
Signed by ClientConnect LTD. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
SPTool64.exe.pcpquar is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Lenovo Browser Guard. The reported company name is ClientConnect LTD. The current detection status is Adware.ClientConnect, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-09 23:01:38 (2 years ago).
If SPTool64.exe.pcpquar 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 Adware.ClientConnect.
File Details
| Product Name: | Lenovo Browser Guard |
| Company Name: | ClientConnect LTD |
| MD5: | 9878898f87f1d024e5b5aefc5e72a78b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 17:07:22 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-09 23:01:38 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ClientConnect (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-09 23:01:38 (2 years 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: | ClientConnect LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SPTool64.exe.pcpquar 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%\lenovobrowserguard\lenovobrowserguard\bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\fraqbc8wsa\lenovobrowserguard\bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\cuhljffffyotqbowddknzaguadbyofga\lenovobrowserguard |
| %programfiles%\lenovobrowserguard\lenovobrowserguard |
ThreatInfo has observed SPTool64.exe.pcpquar 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen SPTool64.exe.pcpquar across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 26.3% 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 SPTool64.exe.pcpquar is Windows 8.1 with 70.0% 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
SPTool64.exe.pcpquar 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.
5f8d333740ea6a7d0b8d9c6336dec0f4
9f4ddb3383b3d86c0698b84b7b03b910
799beb3d5c456ee346291628e5ba3404
569fb23e566507aaf38771409e8761a0
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
9fed7a817772efa4223e775b609ba912
941a9ba6e0500fd1ad6e2e9685c7b0a5
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 Adware.ClientConnect
This report identifies SPTool64.exe.pcpquar by MD5 9878898f87f1d024e5b5aefc5e72a78b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.