UpdateManager.exe file report

MD5 fdeae892da9ae256e6a45c8a4d7e24b1
Latest seen 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago)
Size 105 KB
Publisher APN LLC.
Product Update Manager
Signed by APN LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN LLC.. Product metadata: Update Manager.

Digital signature

Signed by APN LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

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 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (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.

Product Name: Update Manager
Company Name: APN LLC.
MD5: fdeae892da9ae256e6a45c8a4d7e24b1
Size: 105 KB
First Published: 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago)
Signed By: APN LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on UpdateManager.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 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for UpdateManager.exe is Windows 8.1 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.

UpdateManager.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00004f66

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 70656 8f977056ea1c68d44b0759429f08f819
.rdata 17920 726d3f3599f6e0af2051e84da0406ba8
.data 5120 62148a3cab6039e25430888b2ff330ce
.rsrc 1536 197ccab1bb2ca09d46c9db63c5e2a180
.reloc 6656 6f22f5ca62d1e4c0b54f78fcc25cf9b8

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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