GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AUpdate.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a2e3bb16343cb15f11345c48d1d48d75
Latest seen 2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago)
Size 741 KB
Publisher iTop Inc.
Product Common Component

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago)
File hash
a2e3bb16343cb15f11345c48d1d48d75
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: iTop Inc.. Product metadata: Common Component.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

AUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Common Component. The reported company name is iTop Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago).

If AUpdate.exe 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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Common Component
Company Name: iTop Inc.
MD5: a2e3bb16343cb15f11345c48d1d48d75
Size: 741 KB
First Published: 2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-02 23:02:08 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

AUpdate.exe 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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed AUpdate.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 AUpdate.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AUpdate.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

AUpdate.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00085c50
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 743424

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 537600 bytes · 72.3% of section data
MD5 500ba1768ec7d0e853d0a00f990f8838
.itext 11776 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f832abbee612d9c7ae2b9ff4252543c9
.data 40448 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 70b6039466bd78027d23345727a9d6f2
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 34304 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 a8c38706b9aaa73e0a1a10b48b82e463
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 4db8ca62eff2d470815a74d24f4c8e24
.reloc 36352 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 2c9ec6d7575f2b079752a4e7d4291f92
.rsrc 82432 bytes · 11.1% of section data
MD5 d2def0f5275f53be0eb21e37fcc7a942

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 General Threat

This report identifies AUpdate.exe by MD5 a2e3bb16343cb15f11345c48d1d48d75. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a2e3bb16343cb15f11345c48d1d48d75.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.