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mpc-hc.exe threat report

Detected as Virus.Ramnit File reputation report
MD5 be587a2e0bebe727af4bd62f8ca9c2e0
Latest seen 2023-01-11 23:43:49 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-11 23:39:28 (3 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher MPC-HC Team
Product MPC-HC

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Detection name
Virus.Ramnit
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-01-11 23:43:49 (3 years ago)
File hash
be587a2e0bebe727af4bd62f8ca9c2e0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virus.Ramnit.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-11 23:39:28 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-11 23:43:49 (3 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.

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 Virus.Ramnit, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-11 23:43:49 (3 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 Virus.Ramnit.

File Details

Product Name: MPC-HC
Company Name: MPC-HC Team
MD5: be587a2e0bebe727af4bd62f8ca9c2e0
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2023-01-11 23:39:28 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-11 23:43:49 (3 years ago)
Status: Virus.Ramnit (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-11 23:43:49 (3 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:

%sysdrive%\archivos de programa\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 Venezuela
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Venezuela 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:

Windows XP 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for mpc-hc.exe is Windows XP 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

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 0x0070f000
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 7110656

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

.text 5870592 bytes · 82.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 f5d4ddf9353fd99d57051df5d8a172b2
.data 277504 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 3537cf3bb4f2e3228ec949adc05954dd
.idata 24576 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 50526b0faeef14197e1e3815e649f7c6
.gfids 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 15ff30506f63c3123d1019513cd9c64a
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 542720 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 ffe47dad8731d5aa2a19cda6743499e4
.reloc 333824 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 947005196c146b7b9a9198c5d3887182
.rmnet 57856 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 75700f1f6a7eac18dbf600ebf60f679f

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 Virus.Ramnit

This report identifies mpc-hc.exe by MD5 be587a2e0bebe727af4bd62f8ca9c2e0. 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 be587a2e0bebe727af4bd62f8ca9c2e0.
  • 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.