How to remove Update.exe

Update.exe

The module Update.exe has been detected as Adware.Gen

Update.exe

Update.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Update module dll. The reported company name is 广州华多网络科技有限公司. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-27 23:30:53 (3 years ago).

If Update.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 Adware.Gen.

Product Name: Update module dll
Company Name: 广州华多网络科技有限公司
MD5: fc69c7ed1f6323d6cbe621e6ead253ca
Size: 517 KB
First Published: 2022-12-27 23:30:53 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-27 23:30:53 (3 years ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-27 23:30:53 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co.,Ltd.
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.

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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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

Update.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0005d9f8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 395776 2a7d290f7548cf8376ef7170eac79eae
.rdata 90112 9682028f995be1db99e1c9c1c6abeceb
.data 3584 1496ebc6ad7cf7265b5a454ec4c92e29
.rsrc 1536 5e63ede66b4b8d8869b61e5ce042cd8c
.reloc 28672 ae167452c122596ae3b21463fd146d34

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.

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