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Updater.exe.vir 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 2017-09-27 21:06:03 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-11 20:56:32 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: Updater_mpcb.
Signed by Backup Software Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
Updater.exe.vir is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Updater_mpcb. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-11 20:56:32 (4 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: | Updater_mpcb |
| Company Name: | Microsoft |
| MD5: | da063ab4cd89efa829dbdce1fcb1cf70 |
| Size: | 218 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-27 21:06:03 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-11 20:56:32 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-11 20:56:32 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Backup Software Limited |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Updater.exe.vir 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:
| %programfiles%\mypc backup |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.001\program files (x86) |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\program files (x86) |
ThreatInfo has observed Updater.exe.vir 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Updater.exe.vir across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Norway with 14.3% 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 Updater.exe.vir is Windows 7 with 71.4% 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
Updater.exe.vir is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5d1d71086239d23b5fd0fd603421acbd
bfd77cf63ed314aa2d9bfa45088186bc
c52eb1f3d645229d41d3197f2733302b
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.