GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pcappstorewatchdog.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.VeryFast. 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
- PUP.VeryFast
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-24 23:01:02 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 5e28dd3006a64174ff0f82469540712e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.VeryFast.
First seen 2024-06-02 23:00:40 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-24 23:01:02 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Fast Corporation LTD. Product metadata: PC App Store.
Signed by FAST CORPORATION LTD. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
pcappstorewatchdog.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC App Store. The reported company name is Fast Corporation LTD. The current detection status is PUP.VeryFast, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-24 23:01:02 (a year ago).
If pcappstorewatchdog.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 PUP.VeryFast.
File Details
| Product Name: | PC App Store |
| Company Name: | Fast Corporation LTD |
| MD5: | 5e28dd3006a64174ff0f82469540712e |
| Size: | 270 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-06-02 23:00:40 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-24 23:01:02 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.VeryFast (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-24 23:01:02 (a year 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | FAST CORPORATION LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pcappstorewatchdog.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %profile% |
ThreatInfo has observed pcappstorewatchdog.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 pcappstorewatchdog.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 60.0% 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 pcappstorewatchdog.exe is Windows 10 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
pcappstorewatchdog.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.
7a9ab93993885e287e695afc67469b53
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82580b6e67b48e440598e297738e2967
665f74fa18b7c82d9d9154ece15d108c
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865df4484b425e9582d6d61efe1fde39
c3c0c2e4c0248b7299ffe97f33015a5d
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 PUP.VeryFast
This report identifies pcappstorewatchdog.exe by MD5 5e28dd3006a64174ff0f82469540712e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.