GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Update.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-02-02 10:05:40 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 16:08:26 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Vsksoft. Product metadata: Update.exe.
Signed by Beijing VSK Soft Development Co.,Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
Update.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Update.exe. The reported company name is Vsksoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 16:08:26 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Update.exe |
| Company Name: | Vsksoft |
| MD5: | 355f8491c9d949ed467be573779fa820 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-02 10:05:40 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-08 16:08:26 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-08 16:08:26 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing VSK Soft Development Co.,Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Update.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:
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{78bbdc77-decb-46b1-8d31-b6d0f0a7d60a} |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{c5dd953d-ce0b-4a90-9557-5faf692471c9} |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed Update.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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Update.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Czech Republic with 42.9% 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 Update.exe is Windows 7 with 57.1% 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
Update.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.
1abdbe5c52b252fde575cdb68d8491c1
741409996a66a847552534ac7a771ce7
deb9a3933f2fed4d4aa376ff848c7a90
00000000000000000000000000000000
91cb5fea2cf20a878009bd4f2ad56911
aa1ef4299b065b33fa50dfef2ccab59b
00000000000000000000000000000000
2a8f649237019dadbc8edc4154e1321b
c696eaa85daeee5b93f846eeb542fc41
540e3bd003ad0b6147796e4731c25cdc
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.