DriverUpdateUtility.exe threat report

MD5 a7635869422181df67ed1c8c213f2a42
Latest seen 2024-12-07 23:02:54 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-07-19 07:08:59 (8 years ago)
Size 15 MB

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for DriverUpdateUtility.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Rogue.Gen.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows DriverUpdateUtility.exe detected as Rogue.Gen. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
Rogue.Gen
Last analysis
2024-12-07 23:02:54 (a year ago)
File hash
a7635869422181df67ed1c8c213f2a42
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DriverUpdateUtility.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Rogue.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-07 23:02:54 (a year ago).

If DriverUpdateUtility.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 Rogue.Gen.

MD5: a7635869422181df67ed1c8c213f2a42
Size: 15 MB
First Published: 2017-07-19 07:08:59 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-07 23:02:54 (a year ago)
Status: Rogue.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-07 23:02:54 (a year ago)
DriverUpdateUtility.exe detection screenshot

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%localappdata%\hp drivers update utility
%localappdata%\lenovo drivers update utility
%sysdrive%\recovery\ocz-vertex4_pawshak_a19d1011239008757\c\users\dmytro\appdata\local

ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdateUtility.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 60.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 80.0%
Windows 7 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdateUtility.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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.

DriverUpdateUtility.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: 0x003033e8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3145728 8861bae5048640e82bf261109da723dd
.itext 9728 f2fd3de1b2e02f3633668c9b947a119f
.data 67584 1b4033990a52a9cd56acd9290b4658aa
.bss 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 15360 08b16d08496b856f775e49d46935e0c1
.didata 2560 f2d6eb27dabf0b55cc68a91be52be194
.edata 512 031769dfbaa5ff12c60bfa14c6763a79
.tls 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 df44db32eb113da6a8fb0164f74cd5f4
.reloc 271872 07d57e7364bc17d3019f313a7780875b
.rsrc 12490240 b7272a6278c65c347c225313330c23ba

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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