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DriverUpdate-setup-b89f6b34-6418-4a5d-88a1-0bd8551 threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SlimWare. 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
- PUP.SlimWare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-13 04:53:17 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 9b57d8f7ebf2e307a02430be0a1cdab1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SlimWare.
First seen 2020-12-08 04:01:27 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 04:53:17 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: DriverUpdate.
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. 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
- 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
DriverUpdate-setup-b89f6b34-6418-4a5d-88a1-0bd8551 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverUpdate. The reported company name is Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.SlimWare, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 04:53:17 (5 years ago).
If DriverUpdate-setup-b89f6b34-6418-4a5d-88a1-0bd8551 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 PUP.SlimWare.
File Details
| Product Name: | DriverUpdate |
| Company Name: | Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. |
| MD5: | 9b57d8f7ebf2e307a02430be0a1cdab1 |
| Size: | 690 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-08 04:01:27 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 04:53:17 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SlimWare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 04:53:17 (5 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverUpdate-setup-b89f6b34-6418-4a5d-88a1-0bd8551 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:
| %desktop%\saved items |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\dodo1 |
| %sysdrive%\local disk f_121220202112\windows.old\users\dodo1 |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdate-setup-b89f6b34-6418-4a5d-88a1-0bd8551 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:
6 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 41.7% 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 DriverUpdate-setup-b89f6b34-6418-4a5d-88a1-0bd8551 is Windows 10 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
DriverUpdate-setup-b89f6b34-6418-4a5d-88a1-0bd8551 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.
0b403a2de03b2ccae6adcaae16a47c7f
10566db5217a5a8792515cbb10fa3ea7
04905badfa39547e7309eea1a322ee9f
f9f6b9a9acd2fb3e91c47f56140aaafc
bd5a0ffa36e23967878debbe8eaef8b5
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 PUP.SlimWare
This report identifies DriverUpdate-setup-b89f6b34-6418-4a5d-88a1-0bd8551 by MD5 9b57d8f7ebf2e307a02430be0a1cdab1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.