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pec2codec_lzma2.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.MaxSecureSoftware. 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.MaxSecureSoftware
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-10-12 23:06:25 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 10b0e6dd50bd48fbfd663be0d924a9ca
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MaxSecureSoftware.
First seen 2024-10-12 23:06:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-12 23:06:25 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Aura. Product metadata: pec2codec_lzma2.
Signed by MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. 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
pec2codec_lzma2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with pec2codec_lzma2. The reported company name is Aura. The current detection status is PUP.MaxSecureSoftware, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-12 23:06:25 (2 years ago).
If pec2codec_lzma2.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.MaxSecureSoftware.
File Details
| Product Name: | pec2codec_lzma2 |
| Company Name: | Aura |
| MD5: | 10b0e6dd50bd48fbfd663be0d924a9ca |
| Size: | 107 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-12 23:06:19 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-12 23:06:25 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MaxSecureSoftware (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-12 23:06:25 (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: | MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pec2codec_lzma2.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed pec2codec_lzma2.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 pec2codec_lzma2.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 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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for pec2codec_lzma2.dll 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
pec2codec_lzma2.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.
6b6edc99cab2dd13dc8e5cbe36c99eee
e1dc02dc7237d533fddb7192c10dc1df
5c83890a0d0b09c15ba221312976ba81
486f0452093609f59d403c0360199067
f19c3cb645150ebc0679e2526a238c22
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.MaxSecureSoftware
This report identifies pec2codec_lzma2.dll by MD5 10b0e6dd50bd48fbfd663be0d924a9ca. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.