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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.WinZipDriverUpdater. 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.WinZipDriverUpdater
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-22 23:01:05 (a month ago)
- File hash
- 55157e498417787bb19250bdc6eb3fce
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-04-22 23:01:03 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-04-22 23:01:05 (a month 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
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.WinZipDriverUpdater, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-22 23:01:05 (a month ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.WinZipDriverUpdater.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZip Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | 55157e498417787bb19250bdc6eb3fce |
| Size: | 25 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-04-22 23:01:03 (a month ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-22 23:01:05 (a month ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-22 23:01:05 (a month 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:
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\downloads |
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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 100.0% 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 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.
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.
c5c9f4bc08947f8abad165318a017039
3ed4a784ace3758e2a55ac7c084287fb
5f8c9ddb6388cfea1c63a5d7f0fa4fa8
002f774b7a9babb3ed9cd2889cb090a9
470691e09e620b3591f0601d7fa74794
91010752c9d8e6e0884a7e0a5385f8bb
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.WinZipDriverUpdater
This report identifies DriverUpdater.exe by MD5 55157e498417787bb19250bdc6eb3fce. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.