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UpdCode.dat file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3c68647798983073abe0771e32a6a5cc
Latest seen 2021-05-11 20:09:31 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-31 03:03:57 (8 years ago)
Size 161 KB
Publisher Baidu Inc.
Product Baidu PC Faster

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-31 03:03:57 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-11 20:09:31 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Baidu Inc.. Product metadata: Baidu PC Faster.

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

UpdCode.dat is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu PC Faster. The reported company name is Baidu Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-11 20:09:31 (5 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: Baidu PC Faster
Company Name: Baidu Inc.
MD5: 3c68647798983073abe0771e32a6a5cc
Size: 161 KB
First Published: 2017-05-31 03:03:57 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-11 20:09:31 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-11 20:09:31 (5 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0
%programfiles%\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0
%programfiles%\baidu security\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster

ThreatInfo has observed UpdCode.dat 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 UpdCode.dat across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Thailand
Share 40.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 40.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 53.8%
Windows 8 21.2%
Windows 10 11.5%
Windows 8.1 9.6%
Windows XP 3.8%

The most common operating system signal for UpdCode.dat is Windows 7 with 53.8% 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

UpdCode.dat 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 0x0000c053
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 163840

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

.text 122880 bytes · 75.0% of section data
MD5 91d334adcb3659278704dd14acd51b10
.rdata 25088 bytes · 15.3% of section data
MD5 05c7bb164019297a753686796ea95175
.data 5632 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 a7321c16d399214fd02ad11144c061d9
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 2ae915bbda1e51634731acc50b82d4d7
.reloc 8704 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 50e683ee0619b9a044d0f8439edf5c20

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 3c68647798983073abe0771e32a6a5cc.
  • 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.