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ThrottleUpdate.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 20609596f61ffc97208b2f6d303a216e
Latest seen 2023-01-26 23:40:32 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-26 23:40:32 (3 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher PGWARE LLC
Product Throttle

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-26 23:40:32 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-26 23:40:32 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PGWARE LLC. Product metadata: Throttle.

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.

File context

ThrottleUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Throttle. The reported company name is PGWARE LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-26 23:40:32 (3 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: Throttle
Company Name: PGWARE LLC
MD5: 20609596f61ffc97208b2f6d303a216e
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2023-01-26 23:40:32 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-26 23:40:32 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-26 23:40:32 (3 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\pgware

ThreatInfo has observed ThrottleUpdate.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 ThrottleUpdate.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ThrottleUpdate.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

ThrottleUpdate.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 0x00144474
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 2127872

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

.text 1315840 bytes · 61.8% of section data
MD5 e8ab37a3e04ad81ca1118b75711630a4
.itext 6656 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a10710e9cf6021e9a0659e7bdecc7f05
.data 33792 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 f067f0352c571379670fda7f7fbd7cc2
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 14336 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 11f450d8bf333644c6f7b2eab3d5b011
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 751905b082e8ec5f5640f10585f0299c
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 87fff99ac293b58067f96f796629fe7b
.reloc 116736 bytes · 5.5% of section data
MD5 b59d1fb821541691f589d1ad64184890
.rsrc 638976 bytes · 30.0% of section data
MD5 50713a2c7279fe226c545700ded74bd1

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 20609596f61ffc97208b2f6d303a216e.
  • 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.