stub64.exe file report

MD5 2776f346cf76e1cf0c4dee66a61bc016
Latest seen 2022-06-25 23:32:01 (3 years ago)
First seen 2021-12-21 22:00:03 (4 years ago)
Size 363 KB
Signed by pde publications

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-12-21 22:00:03 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-25 23:32:01 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PDE Publications Limited. Product metadata: Driver Downloader.

Digital signature

Signed by pde publications. 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 Driver Downloader. The reported company name is PDE Publications Limited. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-25 23:32:01 (3 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: Driver Downloader
Company Name: PDE Publications Limited
MD5: 2776f346cf76e1cf0c4dee66a61bc016
Size: 363 KB
First Published: 2021-12-21 22:00:03 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-25 23:32:01 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-25 23:32:01 (3 years ago)
Signed By: pde publications
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 Indonesia with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 50.0%
Windows 8.1 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for stub64.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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: 0x0003fe20

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 264192 6df239ffdc5d354f253aeadc707dc818
.data 20992 f03645723460e89b70a3b9a820122430
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4608 134faa886f92a34b7da9ef340e040251
.didata 1024 0fe6ef3dae656393ad132c2bfe2804fd
.edata 512 7a761d5dd02b6617e5cb3daf7643fa3a
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 4728127e32515d6bc51011f406e5377a
.reloc 13312 491b1cc0cbbd09ecf6a74fec3edbb83b
.pdata 10240 b81b889245ae2064038612e00f6e6ed7
.rsrc 38912 846e3b2e23609217376a5f8cecef661a

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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