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pfctoc.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-12-09 23:51:00 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-11 23:58:28 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Padus(R), Inc.. Product metadata: Padus Foundation Class(TM).
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
pfctoc.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Padus Foundation Class(TM). The reported company name is Padus(R), Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-11 23:58:28 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Padus Foundation Class(TM) |
| Company Name: | Padus(R), Inc. |
| MD5: | 8ccf709953bc732c82724fd71d1c38f7 |
| Size: | 164 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-09 23:51:00 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-12-11 23:58:28 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-12-11 23:58:28 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\vresource |
ThreatInfo has observed pfctoc.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 pfctoc.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 Peru 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 pfctoc.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
pfctoc.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.
ade33c2aaf004456f2a02d647e9fd238
9753860f954ab06d56c4cfdb5bddb3d1
4179e93230a6941c3480323b2cfe3f23
b81d7607470dad266b67afa41f5517dd
a9ded9d0b14a61032d61cdf92d91d544
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.