GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
UniversalUpdater.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.3ddaa15.
First seen 2024-04-27 23:02:12 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-27 23:02:12 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Universal Browser Solutions. Product metadata: Universal Browser.
Signed by 01a98ef8-5934-4cef-bea9-d215debc3c16. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
UniversalUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Universal Browser. The reported company name is Universal Browser Solutions. The current detection status is AIDetect.3ddaa15, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-27 23:02:12 (2 years ago).
If UniversalUpdater.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 AIDetect.3ddaa15.
File Details
| Product Name: | Universal Browser |
| Company Name: | Universal Browser Solutions |
| MD5: | 14a77a505029807141422678b3ee25dd |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-27 23:02:12 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-27 23:02:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | AIDetect.3ddaa15 (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-27 23:02:12 (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: | 01a98ef8-5934-4cef-bea9-d215debc3c16 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on UniversalUpdater.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen UniversalUpdater.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 Canada 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 UniversalUpdater.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
UniversalUpdater.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.
2f20e5cd62d4d3e1c6cf3013173361ed
553ecf307cb7ff9ee61c053dfaed03bf
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8b98eeaefc31aac8a0ec2c6635a76a59
95b8ce28f824d6e8b7db9c5d6353eae4
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 AIDetect.3ddaa15
This report identifies UniversalUpdater.exe by MD5 14a77a505029807141422678b3ee25dd. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.