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SWUpdaterCore.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 cf301405e3f51c97349978b16964ab70
Latest seen 2024-10-04 23:03:34 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-01 23:22:35 (3 years ago)
Size 208 KB
Publisher Wavesor Software
Signed by WAVESOR SOFTWARE

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-01 23:22:35 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-04 23:03:34 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Wavesor Software. Product metadata: Wavesor SWUpdater.

Digital signature

Signed by WAVESOR SOFTWARE. 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.

SWUpdaterCore.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Wavesor SWUpdater. The reported company name is Wavesor Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-04 23:03:34 (2 years 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.

Product Name: Wavesor SWUpdater
Company Name: Wavesor Software
MD5: cf301405e3f51c97349978b16964ab70
Size: 208 KB
First Published: 2023-04-01 23:22:35 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-04 23:03:34 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-04 23:03:34 (2 years ago)
Signed By: WAVESOR SOFTWARE
Status: Valid

The signature on SWUpdaterCore.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.

%profile%\wavesor software\swupdater

ThreatInfo has observed SWUpdaterCore.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SWUpdaterCore.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.

SWUpdaterCore.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 0x00009988
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 201728

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

.text 114688 bytes · 56.9% of section data
MD5 9dff3d8a7ed5234084a60dce3a11e49a
.rdata 61952 bytes · 30.7% of section data
MD5 ece01feae651129ff7981f9111eee061
.data 3072 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 64cc5d4047c88c050ab1ba40a1f67888
.rsrc 13312 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 2d134358c2bfd82f27e0c0b9a99863a0
.reloc 8704 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 bf6903eec4f892c5888380c6ecaf3924

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with cf301405e3f51c97349978b16964ab70.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.