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Configuration Updater.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-09-27 21:06:04 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-11 20:52:17 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: Configuration Updater.
Signed by Backup Software Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
Configuration Updater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Configuration Updater. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-11 20:52:17 (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: | Configuration Updater |
| MD5: | f5b669bd36f27089b36323ccbf8ebcda |
| Size: | 16 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-27 21:06:04 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-11 20:52:17 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-11 20:52:17 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Backup Software Limited |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Configuration Updater.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\mypc backup |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.001\program files (x86) |
ThreatInfo has observed Configuration 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Configuration Updater.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Norway with 16.7% 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 Configuration Updater.exe is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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
Configuration Updater.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.
d7c78e4c4ba81f547e240b392bbd6492
e7ab830ac9e56e956d5da27d8b5289ab
852b37cf9306dc62feefc782d98b02e3
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.