GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
bitdu.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.BitDriverUpdater. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.BitDriverUpdater
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-20 21:09:04 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 4204925fe2c189860471ebed5faebcc9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.BitDriverUpdater, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2020-06-20 13:14:21 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-20 21:09:04 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Bit Guardian. Product metadata: Bit Driver Updater.
Signed by Bit Guardian 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
- 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
bitdu.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bit Driver Updater. The reported company name is Bit Guardian. The current detection status is PUP.BitDriverUpdater, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-20 21:09:04 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If bitdu.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 PUP.BitDriverUpdater.
File Details
| Product Name: | Bit Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | Bit Guardian |
| MD5: | 4204925fe2c189860471ebed5faebcc9 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-20 13:14:21 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-20 21:09:04 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.BitDriverUpdater (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-20 21:09:04 (5 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: | Bit Guardian GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on bitdu.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed bitdu.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 bitdu.exe across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 57.7% 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 bitdu.exe is Windows 10 with 94.3% 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
bitdu.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 7553e2fc-ff84-4685-962c-db816555ad6c |
| Typelib ID: | 58f37dc7-b149-4ff4-b494-47116d53180e |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4b09cd230e2a17e99154fb022960ffc0
755d33da2d33f6980fbee4158198c495
3cef212293940e6ec65d470b7c2c2c51
854296191e4352aefa7fccaa1cfcd70a
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 PUP.BitDriverUpdater
This report identifies bitdu.exe by MD5 4204925fe2c189860471ebed5faebcc9. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.