DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe file report

MD5 8b581c4307f763d1b45d84a37c72a0f8
Latest seen 2022-09-03 23:16:28 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-09-03 23:16:28 (3 years ago)
Size 171 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-03 23:16:28 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-03 23:16:28 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: DriverUpdate UpdateLauncher.

Digital signature

Signed by SLIMWARE UTILITIES HOLDINGS, 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.

DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverUpdate UpdateLauncher. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-03 23:16:28 (3 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.

Product Name: DriverUpdate UpdateLauncher
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
MD5: 8b581c4307f763d1b45d84a37c72a0f8
Size: 171 KB
First Published: 2022-09-03 23:16:28 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-03 23:16:28 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-03 23:16:28 (3 years ago)
Signed By: SLIMWARE UTILITIES HOLDINGS, INC.
Status: Valid

The signature on DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.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.

%programfiles%\slimware utilities

ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe is Windows 7 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.

DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.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: 0x0000c8fb

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 105472 f7fdd12ace73ad680e6d4ef08aa7ad87
.rdata 39936 92c2f6f6dd88cdfee5e466649d1bed4e
.data 8704 f83021ef1cc49b7ec321a19c21693fcc
.rsrc 5120 b0af55541cb49cfef4e342fe3f5eeee1
.reloc 8192 8cb9a42f3be24fb49f206b550412c04c

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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