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MPCBrowserUpdater.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MPCBrowser. 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.MPCBrowser
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-09 21:27:23 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 28ca60853e1f3492dbaf5cc25f8b13bf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MPCBrowser.
First seen 2018-09-27 07:10:38 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 21:27:23 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: MyPlayCity, Inc.. Product metadata: MPCBrowser Update.
Signed by MyPlayCity, Inc.. 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
MPCBrowserUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MPCBrowser Update. The reported company name is MyPlayCity, Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.MPCBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 21:27:23 (5 years ago).
If MPCBrowserUpdater.exe 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.MPCBrowser.
File Details
| Product Name: | MPCBrowser Update |
| Company Name: | MyPlayCity, Inc. |
| MD5: | 28ca60853e1f3492dbaf5cc25f8b13bf |
| Size: | 605 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-27 07:10:38 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 21:27:23 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MPCBrowser (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 21:27:23 (5 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: | MyPlayCity, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on MPCBrowserUpdater.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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\mpcbrowser\update\download\{2f0b3eec-e5ee-47c1-829c-ade0d31f2dfc} |
| %profile%\арс\local settings\mpcbrowser\update\download\{2f0b3eec-e5ee-47c1-829c-ade0d31f2dfc} |
ThreatInfo has observed MPCBrowserUpdater.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen MPCBrowserUpdater.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 71.4% 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 MPCBrowserUpdater.exe is Windows 7 with 71.4% 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
MPCBrowserUpdater.exe 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.
defff1c654bc241e720b099b5fea5cea
f9124f90c75272821f70dafaf5b6e03f
22fb21282e1f380ca451f388a25d6d9e
be38f895ccded21780e985f53f2cc935
b0ed8c8c92fcb44d5d7028a8c8b47865
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.MPCBrowser
This report identifies MPCBrowserUpdater.exe by MD5 28ca60853e1f3492dbaf5cc25f8b13bf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.