GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

OrbitumUpdater.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.DownWare File reputation report
MD5 9640c00c3bc45583a20403f3263978be
Latest seen 2022-11-14 23:30:59 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-19 02:06:28 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher The Chromium Authors
Product Orbitum P2P Updater
Signed by Kluch LLC

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Detection name
Adware.DownWare
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-11-14 23:30:59 (3 years ago)
File hash
9640c00c3bc45583a20403f3263978be
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DownWare.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-19 02:06:28 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:30:59 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Chromium Authors. Product metadata: Orbitum P2P Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by Kluch LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

File context

OrbitumUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Orbitum P2P Updater. The reported company name is The Chromium Authors. The current detection status is Adware.DownWare, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-14 23:30:59 (3 years ago).

If OrbitumUpdater.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 Adware.DownWare.

File Details

Product Name: Orbitum P2P Updater
Company Name: The Chromium Authors
MD5: 9640c00c3bc45583a20403f3263978be
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-08-19 02:06:28 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-14 23:30:59 (3 years ago)
Status: Adware.DownWare (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-14 23:30:59 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

OrbitumUpdater.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.

Overview

Signed By: Kluch LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on OrbitumUpdater.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:

%localappdata%\orbitum\application\orbitumupdater
%localappdata%\orbitum\application

ThreatInfo has observed OrbitumUpdater.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.

Geography:

6 observed countries
51.9%
28.8%
7.7%
7.7%
1.9%
1.9%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 51.9% 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 61.5%
Windows 7 28.8%
Windows 8.1 9.6%

The most common operating system signal for OrbitumUpdater.exe is Windows 10 with 61.5% 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

OrbitumUpdater.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 0x001a253d
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 2715136

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

.text 1992704 bytes · 73.4% of section data
MD5 a7d37350ccf5682088751f7ceff16cc3
.rdata 305664 bytes · 11.3% of section data
MD5 7ee77c562fff678925484e3766106ac2
.data 80896 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 4425932814041e14444d9f04f54a679b
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a9b6d685ba18da1035cfe714d4396f63
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 252928 bytes · 9.3% of section data
MD5 92627d1cb9842509b9938d6a791c8f16
.reloc 81408 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 2b23fbc3c59cc37128936b1adf997747

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 Adware.DownWare

This report identifies OrbitumUpdater.exe by MD5 9640c00c3bc45583a20403f3263978be. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 9640c00c3bc45583a20403f3263978be.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.