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mpc-hc64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-11-14 23:07:23 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ba59e948f1032bffb1484b20f4aed00e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-05-09 23:56:31 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-14 23:07:23 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: MPC-HC Team. Product metadata: MPC-HC.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
mpc-hc64.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 Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-14 23:07:23 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If mpc-hc64.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | MPC-HC |
| Company Name: | MPC-HC Team |
| MD5: | ba59e948f1032bffb1484b20f4aed00e |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-09 23:56:31 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-11-14 23:07:23 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-11-14 23:07:23 (2 years ago) |
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-hc64.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-hc64.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 23.1% 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 mpc-hc64.exe is Windows 10 with 76.9% 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-hc64.exe 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.
e1c63ab22f09409b089e4848beb767f5
fb0402114ed5502fbd6301d25e78ce0c
7ce61936d91eaa7c9846d31c00dec841
bde2f869f12e1558d97394ae7fc69340
a9f64d508c83c90650421862f2dc0692
a2482314ef80631da5ef37517dc690ee
67597c106faab3e2f8ecd1d9f81bb4ac
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies mpc-hc64.exe by MD5 ba59e948f1032bffb1484b20f4aed00e. It is part of the Hijack 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.