mpc-hc.exe threat report

MD5 5950bd309ecc847ee11592c50ff5e4bc
Latest seen 2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher MPC-HC Team
Product MPC-HC

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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
Trojan.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago)
File hash
5950bd309ecc847ee11592c50ff5e4bc
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MPC-HC Team. Product metadata: MPC-HC.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

mpc-hc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MPC-HC. The reported company name is MPC-HC Team. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago).

If mpc-hc.exe 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 Trojan.Gen.

Product Name: MPC-HC
Company Name: MPC-HC Team
MD5: 5950bd309ecc847ee11592c50ff5e4bc
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-04 21:55:26 (4 years ago)
mpc-hc.exe 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.

%programfiles%\k-lite codec pack

ThreatInfo has observed mpc-hc.exe 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 Tunisia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

mpc-hc.exe 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: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0077b000

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 5231616 50fe22629cea3b7be92de30f902f11f5
.rdata 1212416 b745e4a169582bb549b8bca5edb31b9b
.data 96256 709972aba0a76f11627ac8f43dd5440c
_RDATA 4096 54decc93979a11e757f34f727e47e324
.rsrc 609280 ead9ec32e6ecb82758b229efe2ccaf7a
.reloc 388096 76d0940d108516ce780f1f72bcf1aeb0
.text 111616 65c35b3d5565309e1ac293371abab1c3

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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