GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AutoUpdate.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-01-22 23:24:59 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 62fd2b1ea33a34af2763d9eb808f6c29
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-06-06 21:05:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-22 23:24:59 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: GIGA. Product metadata: AutoUpdate.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
AutoUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AutoUpdate. The reported company name is GIGA. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-22 23:24:59 (3 years ago).
If AutoUpdate.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: | AutoUpdate |
| Company Name: | GIGA |
| MD5: | 62fd2b1ea33a34af2763d9eb808f6c29 |
| Size: | 562 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-06 21:05:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-22 23:24:59 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-22 23:24:59 (3 years ago) |
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:
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed AutoUpdate.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 AutoUpdate.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan 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 AutoUpdate.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
AutoUpdate.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.
4a0b14f83f7921cf2d96944a157ca90b
7e39b8ea95c9cf6f1ce4c1be7bbf9096
631216e29a937fd601850532aa6cb75c
9f4d98e114cd5e595c9f478b721a1c98
e49acf9fa4c044cc53ccb083705eb342
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 AutoUpdate.exe by MD5 62fd2b1ea33a34af2763d9eb808f6c29. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.