GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
avupdate.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-07-11 23:01:30 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-11 23:01:30 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. Product metadata: Product Updater.
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
avupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Product Updater. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-11 23:01:30 (10 months 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: | Product Updater |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| MD5: | ab7637cade559d9314f2bcadece9355f |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-11 23:01:30 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-11 23:01:30 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-11 23:01:30 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avupdate.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:
| %programfiles%\outbyte\avarmor\5.x\engine\avupdate_backup\savapi4\win64 |
ThreatInfo has observed avupdate.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 avupdate.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 Czechia 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 avupdate.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
avupdate.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
0e4764de1da65509b7afdb5dac15bacd
19c4818f762b557377b431d8ea20e16c
8a672beec3c0138d15f0dd3d6c4013e9
20b4c2fda9b82326395b157e42dddc89
4023c321c4b1dc2fd9cbd9b84d07f7c6
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
43e54062c3d712d13202fb989ddf9d53
3839a8a839011127d7d851cbfa60dc2f
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.