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Traffic Exchange Updater.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-07 08:08:49 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- e04ef7f4c47414b4901135d60ca6e0f0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-21 16:04:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 08:08:49 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microleaves. Product metadata: Traffic Exchange.
Signed by MICROLEAVES 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
- 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.
File context
Traffic Exchange Updater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Traffic Exchange. The reported company name is Microleaves. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 08:08:49 (5 years ago).
If Traffic Exchange Updater.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Traffic Exchange |
| Company Name: | Microleaves |
| MD5: | e04ef7f4c47414b4901135d60ca6e0f0 |
| Size: | 858 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 16:04:26 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 08:08:49 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 08:08:49 (5 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: | MICROLEAVES LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Traffic Exchange Updater.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:
| %windir%\temp\297adb65036e9306052eeab78033fb74 |
| %programfiles%\microleaves\traffic exchange |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ltcguxvpsrbwkznnawxzlhosmwhdkxru\traffic exchange |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\moepuiqsblftttjqvravpazmocbxmofk\traffic exchange |
| %appdata%\zhp\quarantine\microleaves.quarantined\traffic exchange |
| %appdata%\zhp\quarantine\microleaves\traffic exchange |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\uehkobnoumrsoymxqypkdxmonabbkbcs\traffic exchange |
| %windir%\temp\d1fe0675b1f252431b385734e229043a |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\vlblqauwziwzhgbekusylifbkuaqdfkj\traffic exchange |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\nltlnnnizltgrxicwqifkyekhsdpiber\traffic exchange |
ThreatInfo has observed Traffic Exchange Updater.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 Traffic Exchange Updater.exe across 62 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 19.6% 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 Traffic Exchange Updater.exe is Windows 7 with 47.6% 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
Traffic Exchange Updater.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.
d5d0d7abd3dd20bdc5fad4148f5e5982
5a8a910144ffc7242340f306772061cb
6f493745220e3a4882f50c83c8a16e04
e24e9cee6326d4ce7c7d9f1340ac13d4
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
025866f280064b8e447e5e18dba651f8
4e14e812f58653e18fbf79ea1cfa1647
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies Traffic Exchange Updater.exe by MD5 e04ef7f4c47414b4901135d60ca6e0f0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.