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adug.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e53d2dc79aba0f4576affd73bddfb62f
Latest seen 2021-01-08 07:19:07 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-10-20 08:48:29 (5 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher Systweak Software, 1999-2020 All rights reserved.
Product Advanced Driver Updater
Signed by SYSTWEAK SOFTWARE PVT. LTD.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-10-20 08:48:29 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 07:19:07 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Systweak Software, 1999-2020 All rights reserved. . Product metadata: Advanced Driver Updater .

Digital signature

Signed by SYSTWEAK SOFTWARE PVT. LTD.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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

adug.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Driver Updater . The reported company name is Systweak Software, 1999-2020 All rights reserved. . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 07:19:07 (5 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: Advanced Driver Updater
Company Name: Systweak Software, 1999-2020 All rights reserved.
MD5: e53d2dc79aba0f4576affd73bddfb62f
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2020-10-20 08:48:29 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-08 07:19:07 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-08 07:19:07 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: SYSTWEAK SOFTWARE PVT. LTD.
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on adug.exe 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:

%sysdrive%\new folder (4)\systweak advanced driver updater 4.5.1086.17940 multilingual [filecr].zip
%profile%\downloads\adu 4 5 1086 17940

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

Top country United States
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% 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 adug.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

adug.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000113bc
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 198656

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

.text 61952 bytes · 31.2% of section data
MD5 3a126e478661f20816f9d9285615f98e
.itext 3072 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ba48b9b17b3dd8b92da3bd93f20ddb34
.data 3584 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 d7fd5f4b562d7961758f3d6a8c834fd0
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 3584 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 93d91a2b90e60bd758fc0c4908856ae1
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
.rsrc 125952 bytes · 63.4% of section data
MD5 0b0a813f596afdd97d5f864e32643053

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 e53d2dc79aba0f4576affd73bddfb62f.
  • 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.