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UpdateMessenger.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 95231ebf356afed625ee3b7d08124898
Latest seen 2026-01-14 23:01:20 (4 months ago)
First seen 2025-09-11 23:01:23 (8 months ago)
Size 15 MB
Publisher SweetLabs, Inc
Signed by SweetLabs Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-09-11 23:01:23 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-14 23:01:20 (4 months 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 2026-01-14 23:01:20 (4 months 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.

Product Name: Update Messenger
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc
MD5: 95231ebf356afed625ee3b7d08124898
Size: 15 MB
First Published: 2025-09-11 23:01:23 (8 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-14 23:01:20 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-14 23:01:20 (4 months 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.

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-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x008158b8
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 16190464

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 9726464 bytes · 60.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 587ce2d09965582faa53c0ef72a4e95f
.rdata 3000832 bytes · 18.5% of section data
MD5 d326f09d4f8fa1d8fe3194a8fbb610ed
.data 172032 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 32eb783ca20529f23352cddb16f556ce
.pdata 507392 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 386f731937154820b8d5045d557b3ae9
.rsrc 2718208 bytes · 16.8% of section data
MD5 b1eb22acef84f5c5caefc5e4adc1fffa
.reloc 65536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 d75a8f1167f8c17ca44c81636099e9c8

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 95231ebf356afed625ee3b7d08124898.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.