AUpdate.exe file report

MD5 abd5a57ad03e873e90025152a5481c2c
Latest seen 2021-01-11 15:37:07 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-10 21:02:07 (5 years ago)
Size 159 KB
Publisher IObit
Product IObit AUpdate

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-10 21:02:07 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 15:37:07 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: IObit AUpdate.

Digital signature

Signed by IObit Information Technology. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

AUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with IObit AUpdate. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 15:37:07 (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.

Product Name: IObit AUpdate
Company Name: IObit
MD5: abd5a57ad03e873e90025152a5481c2c
Size: 159 KB
First Published: 2021-01-10 21:02:07 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 15:37:07 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 15:37:07 (5 years ago)
Signed By: IObit Information Technology
Status: Valid

The signature on AUpdate.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.

%programfiles%\iobit
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%\iobit

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for AUpdate.exe is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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.

AUpdate.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00012444

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 67072 2cec88e44be905e5c48c35145a4f8589
.itext 10752 a365fec5956d9febcbcd825cb3ff934c
.data 3584 791c8f00f6531207b15bc441d37c3bad
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 19456 368a16526f41241b366485299270dcb6
.reloc 5120 24698149fc0730d7a6e4cfda1a9e36ad
.rsrc 43008 1156f12e37e4fc0b31baca167357082e

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.

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