GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
LiveUpdate.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-07-26 10:02:15 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 12:23:39 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Max Secure Software. Product metadata: Max Secure Software Liveupdate.
Signed by Max Secure Software India Private Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
LiveUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Max Secure Software Liveupdate. The reported company name is Max Secure Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 12:23:39 (5 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: | Max Secure Software Liveupdate |
| Company Name: | Max Secure Software |
| MD5: | 1b6bc961a285832e09a60f0a090f3476 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-26 10:02:15 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 12:23:39 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 12:23:39 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Max Secure Software India Private Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on LiveUpdate.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\max secure total security |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed LiveUpdate.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 LiveUpdate.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Singapore with 66.7% 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 LiveUpdate.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.
Analysis
LiveUpdate.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.
852e42adfab83429b3ad586103c4cc08
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09fd216193d3157ed202b6073df66375
336b2581f9d564bf8b768f3d6212aa7f
5ecc00bdcae95d715b72d54de4976742
2d0fbe46640cddc9712d7f7ce000ed9a
37aa58ac77e14b8cc2ea936f80dd28f5
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.