GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
googleupdate.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.DisguiseTask. 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
- Trojan.DisguiseTask
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-06-15 23:13:27 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 00c03c17fe436776664f62472399c7ac
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.DisguiseTask.
First seen 2023-06-15 23:04:51 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-15 23:13:27 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Update.
Signed by Google LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
googleupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Update. The reported company name is Google LLC. The current detection status is Trojan.DisguiseTask, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-15 23:13:27 (2 years ago).
If googleupdate.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 Trojan.DisguiseTask.
File Details
| Product Name: | Google Update |
| Company Name: | Google LLC |
| MD5: | 00c03c17fe436776664f62472399c7ac |
| Size: | 152 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-15 23:04:51 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-15 23:13:27 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.DisguiseTask (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-15 23:13:27 (2 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: | Google LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on googleupdate.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\google |
ThreatInfo has observed googleupdate.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 Denmark 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 googleupdate.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
googleupdate.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.
07039853be857c4157d76a46a1d9a957
626547f73d9e0aaf9b2c22472e041327
691c144638325da1dc3dc7c8d1614bf3
2b9042b7de966219a0e2f5bfd20ea1ad
51bb19b3e7a2c2588efb714ea013cefa
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 Trojan.DisguiseTask
This report identifies googleupdate.exe by MD5 00c03c17fe436776664f62472399c7ac. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.