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SuperShieldHook64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 40818e25e98f790b504a3e83b8b1e8d0
Latest seen 2025-07-20 23:01:52 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-05-27 23:01:01 (a year ago)
Size 277 KB
Publisher PC Pitstop LLC
Product PC Matic Super Shield
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 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-07-20 23:01:52 (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.

File context

SuperShieldHook64.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 23:01:52 (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.

File Details

Product Name: PC Matic Super Shield
Company Name: PC Pitstop LLC
MD5: 40818e25e98f790b504a3e83b8b1e8d0
Size: 277 KB
First Published: 2025-05-27 23:01:01 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-20 23:01:52 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-20 23:01:52 (10 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC Matic, Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on SuperShieldHook64.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\pcpitstop

ThreatInfo has observed SuperShieldHook64.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen SuperShieldHook64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SuperShieldHook64.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.

Analysis

SuperShieldHook64.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00018870
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 270336

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

.text 181248 bytes · 67.0% of section data
MD5 06ebf9d7bce18fde637da2de4d84e105
.rdata 56832 bytes · 21.0% of section data
MD5 5b7a228fab219648e1611b3ca162cc49
.data 8192 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 2535c2602798f7403fbd10c80932843a
.pdata 9216 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 a695dbc566badfcea2a132c9328248e0
.detourd 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
.detourc 9216 bytes · 3.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9f73538e0d81e4b389ba03d44c846879
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 fd7250a781d9dcf64eaf0433b4086765
.reloc 3584 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 7eac2f68b2f6dc25f01f2490e3c8ce04

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 40818e25e98f790b504a3e83b8b1e8d0.
  • 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.