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GoogleUpdate.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7af6db049191abd6ad1aec7b616e8f3e
Latest seen 2022-08-03 23:45:34 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-29 04:06:16 (9 years ago)
Size 154 KB
Publisher Bergarius LLC
Product Orbitum Update

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-29 04:06:16 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-03 23:45:34 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Bergarius LLC. Product metadata: Orbitum Update.

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

GoogleUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Orbitum Update. The reported company name is Bergarius LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-03 23:45:34 (3 years ago).

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: Orbitum Update
Company Name: Bergarius LLC
MD5: 7af6db049191abd6ad1aec7b616e8f3e
Size: 154 KB
First Published: 2017-05-29 04:06:16 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-03 23:45:34 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-03 23:45:34 (3 years ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\orbitum\update
%localappdata%\orbitum

ThreatInfo has observed GoogleUpdate.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 GoogleUpdate.exe across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 65.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 65.7% 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 52.8%
Windows 7 44.4%
Windows 8.1 2.8%

The most common operating system signal for GoogleUpdate.exe is Windows 10 with 52.8% 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

GoogleUpdate.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00007a6a
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 146432

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

.text 76800 bytes · 52.4% of section data
MD5 a5d3dc93ff32770133837a90a5b08f93
.data 2048 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 3ce0460a3aa08fe262d58fd7290bac31
.idata 2560 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 14382cc9625f84c13709b6c671fe5786
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 46fbc1f2f3bdfd3e59b3b73aa75cbd88
.rsrc 59904 bytes · 40.9% of section data
MD5 f5ea8360b24fa504a463c4fa74776fa3
.reloc 4096 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 2cc925f757aa61ba9d2df1a637f2a56f

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 7af6db049191abd6ad1aec7b616e8f3e.
  • 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.