GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

mplayerc.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a5e66c10116220985aa059bdbbedd3b1
Latest seen 2022-10-11 23:14:58 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-10-11 23:13:22 (3 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher mpc-hc@Sourceforge
Product Media Player Classic - Homecinema

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-10-11 23:14:58 (3 years ago)
File hash
a5e66c10116220985aa059bdbbedd3b1
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-10-11 23:13:22 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-11 23:14:58 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: mpc-hc@Sourceforge. Product metadata: Media Player Classic - Homecinema.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

mplayerc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Media Player Classic - Homecinema. The reported company name is mpc-hc@Sourceforge. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-11 23:14:58 (3 years ago).

If mplayerc.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Media Player Classic - Homecinema
Company Name: mpc-hc@Sourceforge
MD5: a5e66c10116220985aa059bdbbedd3b1
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2022-10-11 23:13:22 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-11 23:14:58 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-11 23:14:58 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

mplayerc.exe 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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\k-lite codec pack

ThreatInfo has observed mplayerc.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 mplayerc.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt 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:

Windows XP 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for mplayerc.exe is Windows XP 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

mplayerc.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x006557e5
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 5340672

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 3583488 bytes · 67.1% of section data
MD5 721072c09bf24801724176e270aa67d2
_TEXT64 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0b6ce39b2014b221490f9daf26364193
.text.un 6144 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f2c5004d5a82bca01386eb410974d80d
.rdata 806912 bytes · 15.1% of section data
MD5 cef54869fdcdc534b459c39d4edb4799
.data 98816 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 78016521c440f871d9b6c20edd761572
.debug_l 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 96e248000b4adec626b32f5fb2ea1475
.debug_i 5120 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4dc19d823ce6cacbaa1548ecd30c1165
.debug_a 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9f365245f0ad85ea0933872cb0cdbe16
.debug_a 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fa89b45991e86cd17ffae1649cc1db58
.debug_f 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a3ffe67919aeedf58b93b4a7709d2c16
.debug_l 3584 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2c7fdc4dcc21929b65831ac0b25d73a3
.debug_p 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e05439045a095ffd29d6861a6728a981
.debug_r 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 787b237ca48af7180a15cb4f0f441a13
.rsrc 830464 bytes · 15.5% of section data
MD5 f39308d9378346edc8893439a1c23e47

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 General Threat

This report identifies mplayerc.exe by MD5 a5e66c10116220985aa059bdbbedd3b1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a5e66c10116220985aa059bdbbedd3b1.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.