pcmaticrt.exe file report

MD5 b469f5a9513aa7e68e1c61264a58a110
Latest seen 2021-09-24 20:40:31 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-09-24 20:40:31 (4 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher PC Pitstop
Signed by PC Matic, Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-09-24 20:40:31 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-24 20:40:31 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Pitstop. Product metadata: Super Shield Realtime Protection.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Matic, Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

pcmaticrt.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Super Shield Realtime Protection. The reported company name is PC Pitstop. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-24 20:40:31 (4 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: Super Shield Realtime Protection
Company Name: PC Pitstop
MD5: b469f5a9513aa7e68e1c61264a58a110
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2021-09-24 20:40:31 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-24 20:40:31 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-24 20:40:31 (4 years ago)
Signed By: PC Matic, Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on pcmaticrt.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.

%programfiles%\pcpitstop

ThreatInfo has observed pcmaticrt.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for pcmaticrt.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.

pcmaticrt.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00038d6a

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 384512 1a92893d69bea12c4ecd9e04d19420c6
.rdata 89600 b85daeb7306119d1abeef591df16bf24
.data 7168 1a93456258a5d9903cdcdda63f25ebb6
.rsrc 1639424 c5f73e09235a33bd26d47b3cc7ad38db

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.

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