GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pknproc.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2021-07-26 20:46:32 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-06 23:23:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Panda Security, S.L.. Product metadata: Panda Anti-malware.
Signed by Panda Security S.L.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
pknproc.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Panda Anti-malware. The reported company name is Panda Security, S.L.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-06 23:23:43 (2 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Panda Anti-malware |
| Company Name: | Panda Security, S.L. |
| MD5: | 9dcda85384a2591d577fa9ac381c2f76 |
| Size: | 52 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-07-26 20:46:32 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-06 23:23:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-06 23:23:43 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Panda Security S.L. |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\telmex |
ThreatInfo has observed pknproc.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 pknproc.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 Mexico 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 pknproc.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
pknproc.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.
1f9558defed5991d4448eb450426c83d
12eaade577888336c73d033f819782e3
e28e3dbf1f98a3be8a8374ccc676ca43
74d4cc12efa3b7f676d8634414e15985
c52c33fb1c5ea55123db5a4582f080d4
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.