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SuperShieldHookCpy64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriverAlert. 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
- PUP.DriverAlert
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-09-11 23:03:09 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- a93fb158688250f1556eaec466225de3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverAlert.
First seen 2022-09-11 23:03:09 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-11 23:03:09 (3 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
- 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
SuperShieldHookCpy64.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 PUP.DriverAlert, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-11 23:03:09 (3 years ago).
If SuperShieldHookCpy64.dll 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 PUP.DriverAlert.
File Details
| Product Name: | PC Matic Super Shield |
| Company Name: | PC Pitstop LLC |
| MD5: | a93fb158688250f1556eaec466225de3 |
| Size: | 283 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-09-11 23:03:09 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-11 23:03:09 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverAlert (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-11 23:03:09 (3 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: | PC Matic, Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SuperShieldHookCpy64.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 SuperShieldHookCpy64.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 SuperShieldHookCpy64.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 SuperShieldHookCpy64.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
SuperShieldHookCpy64.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.
2dd8fe6cd40d5e60929847162b1139d5
b0244942b7a1ef4d34421cfdf8cda3e3
0c37acb0a1366116612ead450108ea02
34094c714fbeaeb16ecbdf4bda525338
edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
d97b3586e2fd474a43023494f9bbb59d
87197f73da2815589689771638963690
72ae98d056f1a0c6bdba5303e6ef55c5
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 PUP.DriverAlert
This report identifies SuperShieldHookCpy64.dll by MD5 a93fb158688250f1556eaec466225de3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.