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SuperShieldHook64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-09-24 20:43:54 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-06 23:18:06 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: PC Pitstop LLC. Product metadata: PC Matic Super Shield.
Signed by PC Matic, Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- 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 2023-09-06 23:18:06 (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: | PC Matic Super Shield |
| Company Name: | PC Pitstop LLC |
| MD5: | d0931bb5f514dcf73720f2247ac0dea7 |
| Size: | 267 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-09-24 20:43:54 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-06 23:18:06 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-06 23:18:06 (2 years 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.
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:
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a5096485fbaec0f86f02602782961829
889ae25d24efa03c080f7243fbaf975b
5a6b62008a8f3272b75ed2cc1ce0c5db
f4e57479ff5e974f2c4071d0dcf6a5d7
edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
7efa7c48afecc05aca6b84f20a5f567a
35d7ba5cfc4d8afa46f2046a67b2dff4
4b605aab64a454e4af53861b2f375317
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.