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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 General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-08-23 23:42:39 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- a48431e9df8aabac9b728c2ec8404294
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-08-23 23:42:39 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-23 23:42:39 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Driver Updater Crack UZ1.
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 Crack UZ1. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-23 23:42:39 (3 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZip Driver Updater Crack UZ1 |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | a48431e9df8aabac9b728c2ec8404294 |
| Size: | 23 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-23 23:42:39 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-23 23:42:39 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-23 23:42:39 (3 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:
| %profile%\downloads\driver\z9740\winzip driver updater 5.40.0.20 multi\x86\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 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 Germany 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 8.1 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 32-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.
9573e839e1b4b6d79adca77d8a1da483
ecb6f0240e76f46174342df63193e47c
2b77d4655bcd5366c43dd151608d7a3a
b1a59e1fb76b9bf73d3236189c84804d
cbc8297ff86825b454a1923f44ebad85
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 General Threat
This report identifies DriverUpdater.exe by MD5 a48431e9df8aabac9b728c2ec8404294. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.