ProductUpdater.exe file report

MD5 78fa10340fa26f6a9e91729b83f9a8ae
Latest seen 2021-10-08 20:19:40 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-08 20:19:40 (4 years ago)
Size 179 KB
Product ProductUpdater
Signed by Mixbyte Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-10-08 20:19:40 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-08 20:19:40 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: ProductUpdater.

Digital signature

Signed by Mixbyte Inc. 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. 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.

ProductUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ProductUpdater. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-08 20:19:40 (4 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.

Product Name: ProductUpdater
MD5: 78fa10340fa26f6a9e91729b83f9a8ae
Size: 179 KB
First Published: 2021-10-08 20:19:40 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-08 20:19:40 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-08 20:19:40 (4 years ago)
Signed By: Mixbyte Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on ProductUpdater.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.

%commondir%\freemake shared

ThreatInfo has observed ProductUpdater.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 France 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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ProductUpdater.exe is Windows 10 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.

ProductUpdater.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: 0x0002c76a

.NET Info:

MVID: c970805b-d0ed-4198-b2d5-35beded8697f

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 174080 662f38dedf979f81444aeb079c95c0c7
.rsrc 1536 ada1249b18b3ae7c88c4c691df7f2ad5
.reloc 512 8d137ce4a156807978e4614e2b076b80

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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