GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SafeBrowserPop.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-01-13 21:42:58 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-09 23:01:47 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Smart Game Booster. Product metadata: SMGB Updater.
Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
SafeBrowserPop.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SMGB Updater. The reported company name is Smart Game Booster. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-09 23:01:47 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | SMGB Updater |
| Company Name: | Smart Game Booster |
| MD5: | 26c4d95926a84ce174b00a526320187e |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-01-13 21:42:58 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-09 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-09 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SafeBrowserPop.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\pcgameboost\smart game booster |
ThreatInfo has observed SafeBrowserPop.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 SafeBrowserPop.exe across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 16.7% 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 SafeBrowserPop.exe is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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
SafeBrowserPop.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.
6a207d04bf8c39cc3114079684716bf5
6d82a3dd281b2dd8e44d414483e7d741
f8f7b19d4130a0453a8f353dd5d217ff
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
ca50224087a86e3b881e5b6bea7f68bb
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
b45cf7e89c39c18264a176d235c27310
0ea4d7d3b9b51e15adf20ffd3e09178d
51ea8fb4632c8534322b6670f81ea299
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.