What is PCMaticAdBlocker.dll?
PCMaticAdBlocker.dll is part of PC Matic AdBlocker and developed by PC Matic, LLC according to the PCMaticAdBlocker.dll version information.
PCMaticAdBlocker.dll's description is "PC Matic AdBlocker BHO for Internet Explorer"
PCMaticAdBlocker.dll is digitally signed by P.C. Pitstop LLC.
PCMaticAdBlocker.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\PCPitstop\PC Matic\AdBlockers\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected PCMaticAdBlocker.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on PCMaticAdBlocker.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | PC Matic AdBlocker |
| Company name | PC Matic, LLC |
| File description | PC Matic AdBlocker BHO for Internet Explorer |
| Internal name | PC Matic AdBlocker |
| Original filename | PCMaticAdBlocker.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2015 PC Matic, LLC |
| Product version | 1.4.0.0 |
| File version | 1.4.0.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | PC Matic AdBlocker |
| Company name | PC Matic, LLC |
| File description | PC Matic AdBlocker BHO for Internet .. |
| Internal name | PC Matic AdBlocker |
| Original filename | PCMaticAdBlocker.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2015 PC Matic, LLC |
| Product version | 1.4.0.0 |
| File version | 1.4.0.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
PCMaticAdBlocker.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | P.C. Pitstop LLC |
| Certificate issuer name | thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 7ba4c8f17899ffb51f062576a2ba0827 |
VirusTotal report
1 of the 71 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the PCMaticAdBlocker.dll file. That's a 1% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| DrWeb | Program.Unwanted.1941 |
Sandbox Report
The following information was gathered by executing the file inside Cuckoo Sandbox.
Summary
Successfully executed process in sandbox.
Summary
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"C:\\Users\\cuck\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\fea87c56ccb15db1a97d91108807500f4d9ae7677a2c8d63b0cd1f4c9658cfc3.bin.dll"
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]Signatures
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]Yara
The Yara rules did not detect anything in the file.
Network
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}Screenshots
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Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 29fad01bcde8b5a4781da3b78c6506ed |
| SHA256 | fea87c56ccb15db1a97d91108807500f4d9ae7677a2c8d63b0cd1f4c9658cfc3 |
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