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UpdateMessenger.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d3bed6cd1d871569a098ae18de9cd9ad
Latest seen 2024-11-13 23:01:13 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-08-16 23:11:59 (2 years ago)
Size 11 MB
Publisher SweetLabs, Inc
Product Update Messenger
Signed by SweetLabs Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-08-16 23:11:59 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-13 23:01:13 (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.

File context

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 2024-11-13 23:01:13 (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.

File Details

Product Name: Update Messenger
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc
MD5: d3bed6cd1d871569a098ae18de9cd9ad
Size: 11 MB
First Published: 2024-08-16 23:11:59 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-13 23:01:13 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-13 23:01:13 (2 years ago)

Overview

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.

Common Places:

%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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen UpdateMessenger.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

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.

Analysis

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 0x00009afc
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 12147200

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

.text 8909312 bytes · 73.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 f65343b4551f9ccb502954346d78f822
.rdata 2135552 bytes · 17.6% of section data
MD5 e2299f11ccaa4b47d9d9f33d6c0996ee
.data 159744 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 9012b3e90a524c0ed938fb9b7a4e9de1
.pdata 418304 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 ac508d00cecf190571fbb1341fb4fc93
.idata 31744 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 8d0dc3a4afec1b218b4af4d4e783056e
.didat 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 81d78f8ff38ac94f20a7b2a42ff56913
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d29e23a8b889e8463c064c27ab29bfc5
_RDATA 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 22b535f53dfe47eea3ad68c28fba34d6
.rsrc 400384 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 c2bc78899eabf3e2aecc8c0079a0f03e
.reloc 86528 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 2148d1131cebdd711f49f64b92f19a9b

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 d3bed6cd1d871569a098ae18de9cd9ad.
  • 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.