GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
UpdateManager.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-28 16:04:27 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 07:59:59 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: APN LLC.. Product metadata: Update Manager.
Signed by APN LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
UpdateManager.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Update Manager. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 07:59:59 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Update Manager |
| Company Name: | APN LLC. |
| MD5: | db20c767e00d751bdc53f740c6949dcf |
| Size: | 109 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 16:04:27 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 07:59:59 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 07:59:59 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | APN LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on UpdateManager.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-atu4[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-ff3-v7[3].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-v7[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %sysdrive%\copia c compu toshiba 10-01-16\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-v7[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %sysdrive%\copia disco duro toshiba 9-06-17\copia c compu toshiba 10-01-16\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-v7[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-v7[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-v7[3].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-ff3-v7[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-ovo2v7[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-bcpa1[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork |
ThreatInfo has observed UpdateManager.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 UpdateManager.exe across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Lebanon with 21.3% 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 UpdateManager.exe is Windows 7 with 87.5% 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
UpdateManager.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
c03c93e353d8f8acc5ed8f905cfd9546
01d1bd3b2f3084222cacda3544ad3663
1b1d76aff6c10a16358e89cc53136dd2
8d0d47088465a3dafa2c63e33255c1a8
8b9b5e0ade05ae43b3266adb6b578db1
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.