UpdateMessenger.exe file report

MD5 16eab565ed2a3d239b116bd930d00a5b
Latest seen 2023-07-13 23:47:02 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-07-13 23:47:02 (2 years ago)
Size 12 MB
Publisher SweetLabs, Inc
Signed by SweetLabs Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-07-13 23:47:02 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-13 23:47:02 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc. Product metadata: Update Messenger.

Digital signature

Signed by SweetLabs Inc. 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.

UpdateMessenger.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Update Messenger. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-13 23:47:02 (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 Messenger
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc
MD5: 16eab565ed2a3d239b116bd930d00a5b
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2023-07-13 23:47:02 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-13 23:47:02 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-13 23:47:02 (2 years ago)
Signed By: SweetLabs Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on UpdateMessenger.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.

%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed UpdateMessenger.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 Colombia 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 UpdateMessenger.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.

UpdateMessenger.exe is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x006a139c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 8080896 3db426ea2d19f60906dd7f16d7852d36
.rdata 1865216 81044d48eda64f1982a7ef88c9c0c3a0
.data 137728 d74fa931357419ecd4efc576865e35e2
.pdata 389632 80040e2350a997419511c6cd6bdd573b
_RDATA 512 c084f85f5556fe941b382b9491b1f7bb
.rsrc 2806272 43a255a35cb5d9a1be5fb76ca0952071
.reloc 39424 2bcc3f5c9d68ad28dd300527525f2f19

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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