Versions
(Note, Even Balance publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
pnkbstrb.exe
By Even Balance (Signed)
Warning 12 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of pnkbstrb.exe.
Overview
pnkbstrb.exe has 16 known versions, the most recent one is . It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'PnkBstrB' and described as “PunkBuster Service Component [v2.304 BFP4F] http://www.evenbalance.com”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 220.97 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Even Balance by the certification authority VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Call of Duty(R) 4 - Modern Warfare(TM) from Activision. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0083% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.68 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.69 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 377 Bytes per minute for reads and 63 Bytes per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | pnkbstrb.exe |
Typical file path: | C:\windows\syswow64\pnkbstrb.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Even Balance |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Windows Service |
Service name: | PnkBstrB |
Description: | “PunkBuster Service Component [v2.304 BFP4F] http://www.evenbalance.com” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of pnkbstrb.exe.)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. As opposed to earlier games in the Call of Duty series, the game features m...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of pnkbstrb.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe'
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 12 of them detected the following malware.
All file variations of pnkbstrb.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
27.50% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
7.50% |
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Windows Developer Preview |
5.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
2.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.00% of pnkbstrb.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Toshiba |
20.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
20.00% |
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ASUS |
20.00% |
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Acer |
15.00% |
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Lenovo |
10.00% |
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Dell |
10.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
5.00% |
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