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BraveUpdate.exe.44A78E393847B13679A33DAB0BB8676D file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 87ea85c0416b461308ea8b5ddd9b3b2d
Latest seen 2026-02-06 23:02:01 (3 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-06 23:02:01 (3 months ago)
Size 163 KB
Publisher BraveSoftware Inc.
Product BraveSoftware Update
Signed by Brave Software, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-06 23:02:01 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-06 23:02:01 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: BraveSoftware Inc.. Product metadata: BraveSoftware Update.

Digital signature

Signed by Brave Software, Inc.. 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.

File context

BraveUpdate.exe.44A78E393847B13679A33DAB0BB8676D is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BraveSoftware Update. The reported company name is BraveSoftware Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-06 23:02:01 (3 months 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: BraveSoftware Update
Company Name: BraveSoftware Inc.
MD5: 87ea85c0416b461308ea8b5ddd9b3b2d
Size: 163 KB
First Published: 2026-02-06 23:02:01 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-06 23:02:01 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-06 23:02:01 (3 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Brave Software, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on BraveUpdate.exe.44A78E393847B13679A33DAB0BB8676D 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:

%commonappdata%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\common

ThreatInfo has observed BraveUpdate.exe.44A78E393847B13679A33DAB0BB8676D 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 BraveUpdate.exe.44A78E393847B13679A33DAB0BB8676D across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Norway
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Norway 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for BraveUpdate.exe.44A78E393847B13679A33DAB0BB8676D 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

BraveUpdate.exe.44A78E393847B13679A33DAB0BB8676D 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00007a09
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 156160

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 83456 bytes · 53.4% of section data
MD5 0c065cd4e3f1ecba9c4be9d3f70bcf9d
.data 2560 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 5aaf1f1e9e65b120424222ff1a7a8c6d
.idata 2560 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 bd16ec0e83700e26572e68df87e1e49c
.rsrc 62976 bytes · 40.3% of section data
MD5 3e86a136dfc631dd04b6b21ea265282e
.reloc 4608 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 a7eec4a10fe5dfcae4bab9f55ecd952c

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 87ea85c0416b461308ea8b5ddd9b3b2d.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.