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SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.IE. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Hijack.IE
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-12-16 21:25:26 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 7ec86785186daf9e7f36ab5fce3a7f3b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.IE, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-16 01:06:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-16 21:25:26 (4 years ago).
Signed by Ask.com. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- 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 Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Hijack.IE, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-16 21:25:26 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE 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 Hijack.IE.
File Details
| MD5: | 7ec86785186daf9e7f36ab5fce3a7f3b |
| Size: | 190 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-16 01:06:52 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-16 21:25:26 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.IE (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-16 21:25:26 (4 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: | Ask.com |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\ask.com |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{e15bc74f-4302-4f1f-8d48-100940ab2529} |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\recycler\s-1-5-21-117609710-813497703-682003330-500 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20180611.202741\54 |
| %sysdrive%\all_data\program files (x86) |
ThreatInfo has observed SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE 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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 58.6% 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 SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE is Windows 7 with 81.4% 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
SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE 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.
7ffaaf613a803e93de6c03f88a477869
d96ec1d8c03011cd6e5b40cac651697c
01d08dc3dab604be77b7cc6539b0d415
62a94a06293dde02247bcdfffaa10abd
944e78495256066f706c0ae053fd17b8
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 Hijack.IE
This report identifies SaUpdate.exe#798FB7102CADC2FE by MD5 7ec86785186daf9e7f36ab5fce3a7f3b. It is part of the Hijack 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.