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bf_updater_installer.exe 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 2019-03-06 04:01:10 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-08 23:26:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Byte Technologies LLC. Product metadata: ByteFence Anti-Malware.
Signed by Byte Technologies LLC. 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
bf_updater_installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ByteFence Anti-Malware. The reported company name is Byte Technologies LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-08 23:26:43 (2 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: | ByteFence Anti-Malware |
| Company Name: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| MD5: | 07d9d2fada0f6c85aeb445e0f28bde93 |
| Size: | 14 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-06 04:01:10 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-12-08 23:26:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-12-08 23:26:43 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on bf_updater_installer.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:
| %windir% |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\windows |
ThreatInfo has observed bf_updater_installer.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 bf_updater_installer.exe across 24 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 33.3% 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 bf_updater_installer.exe is Windows 7 with 68.6% 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
bf_updater_installer.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
dfef90bbbed6c8d8369917b85f400880
1c9a524313c13059919ecf8195d205be
06c5105864978df88e34770eefada5da
00000000000000000000000000000000
9caf80fd82f52993d6ed85b5d280ebe7
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.