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citrusupdater.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-22 23:01:13 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 00d589bcdf822f1a8e01364a3ae9f84b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2025-01-22 23:01:13 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-22 23:01:13 (a year ago).
Product metadata: CitrusUpdater.
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.
File context
citrusupdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CitrusUpdater. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-22 23:01:13 (a year ago).
If citrusupdater.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | CitrusUpdater |
| MD5: | 00d589bcdf822f1a8e01364a3ae9f84b |
| Size: | 109 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-22 23:01:13 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-22 23:01:13 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-22 23:01:13 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed citrusupdater.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.
Geography:
1 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Georgia 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 citrusupdater.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
citrusupdater.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: | 02e4f262-f593-4284-9fe3-7aaf7b6a5a28 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ae2f6e187a103f9514d9485f34953edb
a048445527d3e3d195285885ad9762ef
a8bf4e5aadccfe6263f134580adcf92c
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies citrusupdater.exe by MD5 00d589bcdf822f1a8e01364a3ae9f84b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.