GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SUInit.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-03-23 21:03:05 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-22 21:06:27 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: IObit Software updater. Product metadata: IObit Software Updater.
Signed by IObit Information Technology. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
SUInit.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with IObit Software Updater. The reported company name is IObit Software updater. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-22 21:06:27 (5 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | IObit Software Updater |
| Company Name: | IObit Software updater |
| MD5: | 1130a1b0a69ba3ff16f491db6bac804b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-23 21:03:05 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-22 21:06:27 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-22 21:06:27 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit Information Technology |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SUInit.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:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed SUInit.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 SUInit.exe across 3 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 Kingdom with 50.0% 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 SUInit.exe 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
SUInit.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.
4d4734270bced5f68d97174730b31853
c8e01bbda3f379879c8cfd07b3bd8ffe
6829960c887bbfc41a376358ca667735
00000000000000000000000000000000
b0b2f5a55f41080bc898b2d7035c69dd
802b7dc26d8bd5ab6dc6e25951d52887
00000000000000000000000000000000
4ca43f834616b4c94b2f9c57aa9f5a73
9aebf619dd2d80549208c02f93c3e760
0e108b8e41aded333ea1adebd7b3dc9c
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.