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DriverUpdater.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-07 06:11:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 3bb4ac887b3b024907db8b75e9a17289
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2020-03-20 08:56:47 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 06:11:44 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Driver Updater.
Signed by Corel Corporation. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
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 PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 06:11:44 (5 years ago).
If DriverUpdater.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZip Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | 3bb4ac887b3b024907db8b75e9a17289 |
| Size: | 28 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-20 08:56:47 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 06:11:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 06:11:44 (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: | 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:
| %desktop%\winzip driver\crack |
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\downloads\[7] - pobrane |
| %profile%\downloads\[7] - pobrane\winzip driver updater 5.33.2.6 full version -\crack uz1\x64 |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\[piratepc.net] winzip driver updater 5.33.2.6 with crack\crack |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\winzip.driver.updater.5.33.2.6.msstdfmt\winzip.driver.updater.5.33.2.6.msstdfmt\crack uz1 |
| %profile%\downloads\asetup_teamviewer-15.6_8159837035171\[piratepc.net] winzip driver updater 5.33.2.6 with crack\crack |
| %profile%\downloads\[piratepc.net] winzip driver updater 5.33.2.6 with _.zip\[piratepc.net] winzip driver updater 5.33.2.6 with crack\crack |
| %profile%\downloads\[piratepc.net] winzip driver updater 5.33.2.6 with crack\crack |
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 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Netherlands with 28.6% 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 DriverUpdater.exe is Windows 10 with 94.4% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
fc5169b6b17357aad3c9e0c1913a3e58
10a454ad5a505729f606599fec176c95
5565be5c343d6f7c9d34eadd9e4ae9cb
67286daf1cc5085f2739659249506913
41897dbc9e50ab5642ca60c7376c3dfa
e3cbe5ddf893b02fc4fa32255973c4ef
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.Gen
This report identifies DriverUpdater.exe by MD5 3bb4ac887b3b024907db8b75e9a17289. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.