GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SPUpdate.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2024-09-11 23:01:49 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-31 23:02:58 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Surfing Protection.
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
SPUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Surfing Protection. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-31 23:02:58 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Surfing Protection |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | af5581e320b80ae1ba81f9ca66b42ac1 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-11 23:01:49 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-31 23:02:58 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-31 23:02:58 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit\advanced systemcare |
| %programfiles%\iobit\iobit malware fighter |
ThreatInfo has observed SPUpdate.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 SPUpdate.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 40.0% 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 SPUpdate.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
SPUpdate.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.
fa785dd2835827c98863ef8a2c760a2e
820e0e0db8b386a9a914fe5b010d9a2c
55ba2f75dbaab8ad71a653657f0cfb2d
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
ddc88144eb0c0de94a9337f9b53bae01
36b704988eefaa3fa74974c873839dfc
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
5d553e6ffdb71294d224599907d9847b
1bd9b2dff44d92266a397622b6ca264a
651d4d27a7c6437c62da1ce0a72cdbfd
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.