GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AutoUpdate.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-11-30 21:59:02 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-30 21:59:02 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: IObit Uninstaller.
Signed by IObit Information Technology. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
AutoUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with IObit Uninstaller. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-30 21:59:02 (4 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | IObit Uninstaller |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 95c9a8613753c2912c57edbf7f815a51 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-30 21:59:02 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-30 21:59:02 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-30 21:59:02 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit Information Technology |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AutoUpdate.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:
| %programfiles%\iobit\iobit uninstaller |
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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom 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:
The most common operating system signal for AutoUpdate.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
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.
c1d9e9fbb15f0d4f562af654c2f055d1
56a251558a6f22625ff55249c6432b89
4f165c28889c0a6522b102d52daa8957
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
5bc5ce0c6649e04350b8b8fb98ebbb9a
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
b34b0f2353d801849e16a77dccfff700
27ab4ce0d990cb455293fe0512b9d8a6
d54bdf166f57364c9e44a29e9b255bc3
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.