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pcdstart.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-08 23:01:55 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 6fb6f9811636cbd5e8604ae1436b5fcd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-25 16:08:15 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-08 23:01:55 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 青岛软媒网络科技有限公司. Product metadata: 魔方电脑大师数据.
Signed by Qingdao Ruanmei Network Technology Co.,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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
pcdstart.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 魔方电脑大师数据. The reported company name is 青岛软媒网络科技有限公司. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-08 23:01:55 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If pcdstart.dll 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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | 魔方电脑大师数据 |
| Company Name: | 青岛软媒网络科技有限公司 |
| MD5: | 6fb6f9811636cbd5e8604ae1436b5fcd |
| Size: | 346 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-25 16:08:15 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-08 23:01:55 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-08 23:01:55 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Qingdao Ruanmei Network Technology Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pcdstart.dll 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:
| %programfiles%\pcmaster |
| %sysdrive%\download\程式\[系統工具]w8用魔方電腦大師 pcmaster 5.11 |
ThreatInfo has observed pcdstart.dll 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 pcdstart.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan 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:
The most common operating system signal for pcdstart.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
pcdstart.dll 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e5c79ca57c3b2aebff0313d0caba9b4b
d5e0143b9808c3bbcfa0a5fb5a6d1fb7
0ab7d9771fd765e0333cbb6eff495da5
552801ed16b4f3940211cddf853b0534
e6071a1d25a7cd90eec306ef489be3e4
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.Gen
This report identifies pcdstart.dll by MD5 6fb6f9811636cbd5e8604ae1436b5fcd. It is part of the PUP 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.