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mpc-hc.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 f03474479df6fa1e3d859af75d188693
Latest seen 2023-05-12 23:20:00 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-05-12 23:20:00 (3 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher MPC-HC Team
Product Media Player Classic - Home Cinema

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-05-12 23:20:00 (3 years ago)
File hash
f03474479df6fa1e3d859af75d188693
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, 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 2023-05-12 23:20:00 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-12 23:20:00 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MPC-HC Team. Product metadata: Media Player Classic - Home Cinema.

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 Media Player Classic - Home Cinema. The reported company name is MPC-HC Team. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-12 23:20:00 (3 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.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Media Player Classic - Home Cinema
Company Name: MPC-HC Team
MD5: f03474479df6fa1e3d859af75d188693
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2023-05-12 23:20:00 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-05-12 23:20:00 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-05-12 23:20:00 (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:

%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 Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for mpc-hc.exe is Windows 7 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 0x0031b367
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 5545472

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

.text 3681280 bytes · 66.4% of section data
MD5 7071cb34bcdf1197cbb27417c11b671e
.text.un 26112 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d31d33a87b285e0261b131985f299ad9
.rdata 860672 bytes · 15.5% of section data
MD5 b28eedb855c0446f0ab26f1e0c251615
.data 175616 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 2f442f3ee7d6fb7f349ebf9d6cef62b9
.debug_i 5632 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 27f154e0fb2d415c583edb7198fc12a1
.debug_a 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a47e1bc3283f52f97b2fe085ad9b59ab
.debug_l 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 54f016eacf4f62927d73b5d13b561366
.debug_a 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4d9b133b50bd2327d09530cd4d67b9ec
.debug_r 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1d6a57e7a0cdbc80d53e8c7313b42bf6
.debug_l 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bda09c2fd554b76d33266c5d82052dca
.debug_f 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 48111f1ff84c8f6442b2f0b6a57f96ed
.rsrc 503808 bytes · 9.1% of section data
MD5 52d72ae245203a5675cad4ebf15279c0
.reloc 283648 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 0ba90a38df97cd4427d2923ad3fb3921

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.Heur!

This report identifies mpc-hc.exe by MD5 f03474479df6fa1e3d859af75d188693. 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 f03474479df6fa1e3d859af75d188693.
  • 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.