ProductUpdater.exe file report

MD5 8e676a732513957949a4ca4fdee68788
Latest seen 2021-09-17 20:24:25 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-09-17 20:24:25 (4 years ago)
Size 178 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 2021-09-17 20:24:25 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-17 20:24:25 (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 2021-09-17 20:24:25 (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: 8e676a732513957949a4ca4fdee68788
Size: 178 KB
First Published: 2021-09-17 20:24:25 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-17 20:24:25 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-17 20:24:25 (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 India 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: 0x0002c38e

.NET Info:

MVID: c4dfd63f-261b-4e51-9881-9f01e844d4e4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 173056 4b8178426f8719812f26bd6e86886798
.rsrc 1536 2488fdfd0dd8fc5a74ce20c493fd32f2
.reloc 512 9a6fc2fdad6c8c92a0fbb4a4aba95e20

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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