GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Upwork.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.f2da7c4.
First seen 2024-09-15 23:01:57 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-15 23:01:57 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Upwork, Inc.. Product metadata: Upwork.
Signed by Upwork Global Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
Upwork.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Upwork. The reported company name is Upwork, Inc.. The current detection status is AIDetect.f2da7c4, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-15 23:01:57 (2 years ago).
If Upwork.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as AIDetect.f2da7c4.
File Details
| Product Name: | Upwork |
| Company Name: | Upwork, Inc. |
| MD5: | 6981528fc724d937cb18bd174cd3423d |
| Size: | 140 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-15 23:01:57 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-15 23:01:57 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | AIDetect.f2da7c4 (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-15 23:01:57 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Upwork Global Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Upwork.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Upwork.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 100.0% 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 Upwork.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
Upwork.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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1a17c58bb4446011c10eeff83778e13e
505f1b6de5a258d902718bc4aeb14271
4ae634e464ef1d8223fc403956705fd1
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
GridinSoft detects this file as AIDetect.f2da7c4
This report identifies Upwork.exe by MD5 6981528fc724d937cb18bd174cd3423d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.