GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
RestoroUpdater.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Restoro, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-09 16:59:53 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 16:59:53 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Restoro. Product metadata: Restoro Active Protection.
Signed by Restoro Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
RestoroUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Restoro Active Protection. The reported company name is Restoro. The current detection status is PUP.Restoro, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 16:59:53 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If RestoroUpdater.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 PUP.Restoro.
File Details
| Product Name: | Restoro Active Protection |
| Company Name: | Restoro |
| MD5: | 3978eae785d3dea331d2e20bb47c36de |
| Size: | 597 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-09 16:59:53 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 16:59:53 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Restoro (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 16:59:53 (5 years ago) |
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: | Restoro Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RestoroUpdater.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen RestoroUpdater.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 100.0% 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 RestoroUpdater.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.
Analysis
RestoroUpdater.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
419d4e1be1ac35a5db9c47f553b27cea
cca1ca3fbf99570f6de9b43ce767f368
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
6236681ff8fd925d2a3da5f4fd2507c5
126e772937e75e28a90cee3913d83f23
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 PUP.Restoro
This report identifies RestoroUpdater.exe by MD5 3978eae785d3dea331d2e20bb47c36de. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.