GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

mpc-hc.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Gen File reputation 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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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, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

File context

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). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

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.

File Details

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)

Detection screenshot

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.

Common Places:

%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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen mpc-hc.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Tunisia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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.

Analysis

mpc-hc.exe is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0077b000
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 7653376

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

.text 5231616 bytes · 68.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 50fe22629cea3b7be92de30f902f11f5
.rdata 1212416 bytes · 15.8% of section data
MD5 b745e4a169582bb549b8bca5edb31b9b
.data 96256 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 709972aba0a76f11627ac8f43dd5440c
_RDATA 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 54decc93979a11e757f34f727e47e324
.rsrc 609280 bytes · 8.0% of section data
MD5 ead9ec32e6ecb82758b229efe2ccaf7a
.reloc 388096 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 76d0940d108516ce780f1f72bcf1aeb0
.text 111616 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 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.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Gen

This report identifies mpc-hc.exe by MD5 5950bd309ecc847ee11592c50ff5e4bc. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 5950bd309ecc847ee11592c50ff5e4bc.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.