GoogleUpdaterService_B33FC4DD36A473C6.exe threat report

MD5 bfa05dd25a3357c5ff92014830af02ab
Latest seen 2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago)
Size 257 KB
Publisher Google
Product Google Updater

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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
2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago)
File hash
bfa05dd25a3357c5ff92014830af02ab
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google. Product metadata: Google Updater.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

GoogleUpdaterService_B33FC4DD36A473C6.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Updater. The reported company name is Google. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago).

If GoogleUpdaterService_B33FC4DD36A473C6.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.

Product Name: Google Updater
Company Name: Google
MD5: bfa05dd25a3357c5ff92014830af02ab
Size: 257 KB
First Published: 2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-08 04:17:22 (5 years ago)
GoogleUpdaterService_B33FC4DD36A473C6.exe 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.

%programfiles%\google\google toolbar

ThreatInfo has observed GoogleUpdaterService_B33FC4DD36A473C6.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for GoogleUpdaterService_B33FC4DD36A473C6.exe is Windows 7 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.

GoogleUpdaterService_B33FC4DD36A473C6.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00011e48

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 128000 81db312e848e82ba71da7b6902d0331b
.rdata 30208 d2d639291af5348a2ddfb4c9bc45794e
.data 7168 8172e1fa1e8ef5c91621c85c2ff83dd3
.rsrc 91648 02de4614e036c6280dfd9f21d0847e81

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.

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