GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
email_collector.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: PCHelpSoft. Product metadata: PCHelpSoft Driver Updater.
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada 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
email_collector.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCHelpSoft Driver Updater. The reported company name is PCHelpSoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 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: | PCHelpSoft Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | PCHelpSoft |
| MD5: | 0448c84f77bb6d198c63bb764ed92ee0 |
| Size: | 889 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on email_collector.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%\pchelpsoft\driver updater |
ThreatInfo has observed email_collector.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 email_collector.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 email_collector.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
email_collector.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.
ce717efb0ea1772bace384dc469f3e28
7a583b798798b76e0527eccf3096853b
a6078ffa8313f9e2e0b8fe45c386976c
8e765d3a34fd18a62055b224ab66b543
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b90a3b8a6ec835a44f934cc6836d1990
c5820b7bca1c4922e8be88ee99a4d7aa
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.