stub64.exe file report

MD5 12f0cae21be864c1b1330858504f1b19
Latest seen 2025-11-06 23:01:20 (6 months ago)
First seen 2025-03-04 23:02:56 (a year ago)
Size 398 KB
Publisher PC HelpSoft

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-04 23:02:56 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-11-06 23:01:20 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC HelpSoft. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada 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.

stub64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft Driver Updater. The reported company name is PC HelpSoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-06 23:01:20 (6 months 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: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Company Name: PC HelpSoft
MD5: 12f0cae21be864c1b1330858504f1b19
Size: 398 KB
First Published: 2025-03-04 23:02:56 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-06 23:01:20 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-06 23:01:20 (6 months ago)
Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on stub64.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed stub64.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 44.4% 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 stub64.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.

stub64.exe is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000000400000
Entry Address: 0x0003ede0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 293376 92bcaab4901dac8c7d8f5a280be115e6
.data 25600 69ba70b764261114f6d7abb28a00deec
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 3584 e493e4dca136a7dc100fbc5d131b48c5
.didata 1024 a1cfe614505c71adadbc8c7c21e8ca3e
.edata 512 3deb85d7bcc7ebf07e9f96887bee4595
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 eab3902a559427392b9e4c0f43b2248d
.reloc 14336 acd94c8d7ee6076e5479c1c656ea4f5c
.pdata 11776 b70c0e6c6660be39b60cd8520d973987
.rsrc 43520 9d173b5ea8efb0cd6570d73b231f3230

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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