DriverUpdateUtility.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
DriverUpdateUtility.exe
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.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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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
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.
File Details
| 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) |
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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geography:
| 60.0% | ||
| 20.0% | ||
| 20.0% |
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.
OS Version:
| 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.
Analysis
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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