elementsbrowserupdate.exe file report

MD5 a0d8b6edf174543ea1d9e644131de3e7
Latest seen 2022-09-25 23:08:28 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-07-17 11:06:36 (6 years ago)
Size 242 KB
Publisher Elements Browser

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-07-17 11:06:36 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-25 23:08:28 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Elements Browser. Product metadata: Elements Browser Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

elementsbrowserupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Elements Browser Updater. The reported company name is Elements Browser. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-25 23:08:28 (3 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.

Product Name: Elements Browser Updater
Company Name: Elements Browser
MD5: a0d8b6edf174543ea1d9e644131de3e7
Size: 242 KB
First Published: 2019-07-17 11:06:36 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-25 23:08:28 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-25 23:08:28 (3 years ago)
Signed By: ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp)
Status: Valid

The signature on elementsbrowserupdate.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.

%localappdata%\elements browser
%localappdata%\elements browser
%localappdata%\elements browser
%localappdata%\elements browser
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%localappdata%\elements browser
%localappdata%\elements browser
%localappdata%\elements browser
%localappdata%\elements browser
%localappdata%\elements browser

ThreatInfo has observed elementsbrowserupdate.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.

54.5%
36.4%
9.1%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 54.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for elementsbrowserupdate.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.

elementsbrowserupdate.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00010161

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 132096 2e3345f5bd37217e8da93d7f8968d20c
.rdata 44032 80eebbf45c0757bbed10f51fa30d8aec
.data 5632 7a16a8c5cd853760aedf5a324bd164cc
.rsrc 40448 1841e493b1e3d8df24a2de355b0de4d8
.reloc 8192 bea6272c0dfb25972e2391cd5643166c

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.

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