BNUpdate.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
BNUpdate.exe
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
- 2024-02-23 23:17:07 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- b98e7a99987477d524c8281775b89ab7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2018-03-14 18:12:17 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-23 23:17:07 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Blizzard Entertainment. Product metadata: Blizzard Update Program.
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
BNUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Blizzard Update Program. The reported company name is Blizzard Entertainment. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-23 23:17:07 (2 years ago).
If BNUpdate.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: | Blizzard Update Program |
| Company Name: | Blizzard Entertainment |
| MD5: | b98e7a99987477d524c8281775b89ab7 |
| Size: | 408 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-14 18:12:17 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-23 23:17:07 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-23 23:17:07 (2 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:
| %profile% |
| %profile% |
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\onedrive\masaüstü\semih belgeleri |
| %sysdrive%\juarez 1\todos\sergio |
| %mydoc%\documents |
| %sysdrive%\games\warik |
| %programfiles%\blizzard entertainment |
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop%\nueva carpeta\nueva carpeta (2) |
ThreatInfo has observed BNUpdate.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.
Geography:
| 19.2% | ||
| 15.4% | ||
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 19.2% 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 | 81.5% | |
| Windows 7 | 11.1% | |
| Windows 8 | 3.7% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 3.7% |
The most common operating system signal for BNUpdate.exe is Windows 10 with 81.5% 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
BNUpdate.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: | 0x00007b70 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 229376 | 595763c6e0cfb556739ce52adcf1f532 |
| .rdata | 28672 | 48f028f6fb4ac5f857be493f176faad4 |
| .data | 110592 | 7d90cd604f6fc2c9e2d7af13587b9652 |
| .rsrc | 45056 | 644ebb29098dc755f062d65b199c64f9 |
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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