AVG Driver Updater.exe threat report

MD5 a4477b03da335ea44dc71103f9bfb8be
Latest seen 2022-04-30 23:10:16 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-07-27 10:02:07 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Presenoker. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
PUP.Presenoker
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-04-30 23:10:16 (4 years ago)
File hash
a4477b03da335ea44dc71103f9bfb8be
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Presenoker.

Timeline

First seen 2020-07-27 10:02:07 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-30 23:10:16 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AVG Netherlands B.V. Product metadata: AVG Driver Updater.

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.

AVG Driver Updater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVG Driver Updater. The reported company name is AVG Netherlands B.V. The current detection status is PUP.Presenoker, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-30 23:10:16 (4 years ago).

If AVG Driver Updater.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 PUP.Presenoker.

Product Name: AVG Driver Updater
Company Name: AVG Netherlands B.V
MD5: a4477b03da335ea44dc71103f9bfb8be
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-07-27 10:02:07 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-30 23:10:16 (4 years ago)
Status: PUP.Presenoker (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-30 23:10:16 (4 years ago)
AVG Driver Updater.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.

%profile%\downloads\badshah.avg.driver.updater.2.5.8.0.rar
%programfiles%
%profile%\downloads\avg driver updater 2.5.8 multilingual.crack\crack.rar
%profile%\downloads\avg driver updater 2.5.8 incl crack [crackingpatching].zip\avg driver updater 2.5.8 incl crack [crackingpatching]
%sysdrive%\downz all\new folder\avg.driver.updater.2.5.8.0-oneindir.com.rar
%profile%\downloads\badshah.avg.driver.updater.2.5.8.0.rar
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed AVG Driver Updater.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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14.3%
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 28.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 92.3%
Windows 8.1 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for AVG Driver Updater.exe is Windows 10 with 92.3% 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.

AVG Driver Updater.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: 0x01e78fe0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
UPX0 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
UPX1 2921472 30863e71be21bc1ad4db1417089e4bd6
.rsrc 183296 02ed0eb6b73db58339397e865fe3e918

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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