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DriverUpdater.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2c78c30195acf20a8ca99e36e515606e
Latest seen 2022-08-23 23:38:38 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-06-29 16:16:42 (6 years ago)
Size 29 MB
Publisher Corel Corporation
Product WinZip Driver Updater
Signed by Corel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-06-29 16:16:42 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-23 23:38:38 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Driver Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by Corel Corporation. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

File context

DriverUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Driver Updater. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-23 23:38:38 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: WinZip Driver Updater
Company Name: Corel Corporation
MD5: 2c78c30195acf20a8ca99e36e515606e
Size: 29 MB
First Published: 2019-06-29 16:16:42 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-23 23:38:38 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-23 23:38:38 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Corel Corporation
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on DriverUpdater.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:

%profile%\compressed\0777495090.rar\crack uz1
%sysdrive%\下载\wzdu32破解文件-小笨分享.zip\wzdu32破解文件-小笨分享
%profile%\downloads\im gebrauch\z2438\winzip driver updater 5.29.0.8\crack uz1

ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdater.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 DriverUpdater.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Azerbaijan
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Azerbaijan with 33.3% 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 33.3%
Windows Server 2016 33.3%
Windows 8.1 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdater.exe is Windows 10 with 33.3% 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

DriverUpdater.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x006ebd24
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 30791680

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 8870912 bytes · 28.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 42df8db44e0d849b49d59d996e5b58b3
.rdata 2352128 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 fa9075992ccf8204eea817999cc6e119
.data 652800 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 f72ba0340741ade5f5548ea8876b3ade
.pdata 394752 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 13541980cc40d42fa7bec01e8bd7d3bf
.gfids 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 686bb873202829a08dda518aee5e3cbc
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 18465792 bytes · 60.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 023900ed8543a73b432e56d7236f6056
.reloc 50688 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 8fac97b7f25ca1a984b04d24d58bd626

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2c78c30195acf20a8ca99e36e515606e.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.