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pec2codec_ffce.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MaxSecureSoftware. 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.MaxSecureSoftware
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-10-12 23:06:24 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f868329d94a968fa6b8c43c12a120af6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MaxSecureSoftware.
First seen 2024-10-12 23:06:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-12 23:06:24 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Aura. Product metadata: pec2codec_ffce.
Signed by MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. 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
pec2codec_ffce.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with pec2codec_ffce. The reported company name is Aura. The current detection status is PUP.MaxSecureSoftware, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-12 23:06:24 (2 years ago).
If pec2codec_ffce.dll 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.MaxSecureSoftware.
File Details
| Product Name: | pec2codec_ffce |
| Company Name: | Aura |
| MD5: | f868329d94a968fa6b8c43c12a120af6 |
| Size: | 21 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-12 23:06:19 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-12 23:06:24 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MaxSecureSoftware (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-12 23:06:24 (2 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: | MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pec2codec_ffce.dll 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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed pec2codec_ffce.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 pec2codec_ffce.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 United States 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 pec2codec_ffce.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
pec2codec_ffce.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.
f00e5233b2cf0ebb7dc4b3e20dee9316
d83f00fc7811ed5e1a757ad7dda43386
396e94e0fd2012ae3fd51c55197491b2
85337198c8ce7aa5796d034fafd93c56
1654412a925e903bcb27a02b68d1a45a
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.MaxSecureSoftware
This report identifies pec2codec_ffce.dll by MD5 f868329d94a968fa6b8c43c12a120af6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.