GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
TUpdate.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-06 23:00:24 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 98606e5dfb05799d5c5128dde5f4af49
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-05-06 23:00:24 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-06 23:00:24 (2 years ago).
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
TUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Gameloop. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-06 23:00:24 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If TUpdate.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Gameloop |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | 98606e5dfb05799d5c5128dde5f4af49 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-06 23:00:24 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-06 23:00:24 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-06 23:00:24 (2 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: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on TUpdate.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\temp\txgamedownload\component\appmarket\setup |
ThreatInfo has observed TUpdate.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 TUpdate.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 TUpdate.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
TUpdate.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.
0cb9f01bbcd612585eaf9a2685d82f3d
81b588e82d29923754d8780d341a7fe8
8f2567a99e32abf9c941253f25084540
5f8bbeafe765b263327a66e1e1b64d31
1905a904254b15d8ae9cdef00c799eb6
adb00c88d5919bab3c4b160cbf2abed5
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
a69c6e094982c9e6544a5cf8d852314b
4e0260fb5fdbaf96a01ae92588be3724
f963a8a9feaf116a9e2da26e86f78996
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies TUpdate.exe by MD5 98606e5dfb05799d5c5128dde5f4af49. It is part of the Trojan 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.