SuperShieldHook32.dll file report

MD5 79ed71d302276006fb645e730fba0a71
Latest seen 2025-07-20 23:01:59 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-05-27 23:01:01 (12 months ago)
Size 232 KB
Publisher PC Pitstop LLC
Signed by PC Matic, Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-27 23:01:01 (12 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-20 23:01:59 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Pitstop LLC. Product metadata: PC Matic Super Shield.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Matic, 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.

SuperShieldHook32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Matic Super Shield. The reported company name is PC Pitstop LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-20 23:01:59 (10 months 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.

Product Name: PC Matic Super Shield
Company Name: PC Pitstop LLC
MD5: 79ed71d302276006fb645e730fba0a71
Size: 232 KB
First Published: 2025-05-27 23:01:01 (12 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-20 23:01:59 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-20 23:01:59 (10 months ago)
Signed By: PC Matic, Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on SuperShieldHook32.dll 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.

%programfiles%\pcpitstop
%programfiles%\pcpitstop

ThreatInfo has observed SuperShieldHook32.dll 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SuperShieldHook32.dll 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.

SuperShieldHook32.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x00014be6

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 159744 07d383faf5ac7a85769ca46a168829af
.rdata 38912 aeafb75c943ad49f9685658b7073a55a
.data 6144 721b676826cb5e33caf2d56a5ae65a1d
.detourd 512 15d7bd12d01a5e1cc9bcfda0df81f640
.detourc 4608 4d784d8f4015495e618d665739a9e62e
.rsrc 1536 6221859bd776382510c37987cd5894fb
.reloc 12800 b0e1107d75ceb30ba852bc7bd89e4b5e

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.

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