GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Update.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-01-25 23:05:16 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-25 23:05:16 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Cheese Software Inc..
Signed by Qiwang Computer. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Update.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Cheese Software Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-25 23:05:16 (2 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
| Company Name: | Cheese Software Inc. |
| MD5: | 84fb555efcd5901437b0c6bb6f4fe6dd |
| Size: | 874 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-25 23:05:16 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-25 23:05:16 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-25 23:05:16 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Qiwang Computer |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Update.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:
| %profile%\onedrive\desktop |
ThreatInfo has observed Update.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 Update.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 United States 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 Update.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
Update.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.
2a4aaaceff247186b3ef6a5e0d156d28
d79fa19676655ce72b7c9b2a13651490
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
f27756bd0e472520c63558e7b5491133
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
cb11f7e5cf7e93f853ef0959dc1103d6
51f625801ed7c8b837ab81bc4581d965
2578ddd730df13d3833d4a1df4f0f1c6
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.