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googleupdate.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Sabsik File reputation report
MD5 2fa650328b09481d0b906afa2a489b00
Latest seen 2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher Google LLC
Product Google Updater (x86)

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Detection name
Ransom.Sabsik
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months ago)
File hash
2fa650328b09481d0b906afa2a489b00
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Sabsik.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Updater (x86).

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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 Updater (x86). The reported company name is Google LLC. The current detection status is Ransom.Sabsik, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months 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 Ransom.Sabsik.

File Details

Product Name: Google Updater (x86)
Company Name: Google LLC
MD5: 2fa650328b09481d0b906afa2a489b00
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months ago)
Status: Ransom.Sabsik (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-04 23:00:49 (10 months ago)

Detection screenshot

googleupdate.exe 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:

%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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen googleupdate.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Algeria
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0023cb20
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 6634501

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 4345856 bytes · 65.5% of section data
MD5 0be336e91340ccaf2356832451084f07
.rdata 879616 bytes · 13.3% of section data
MD5 0db9f2d5a339a7258dc03a62e8c69c98
.data 68608 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 9dc801be80a08c38e39f5606b10e662e
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b6099532d6fda69d8255b948f5a48136
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a8b1c76c5218ce87f16dd9b4caa0eb4f
.rsrc 629760 bytes · 9.5% of section data
MD5 541e101353596855b1f0df7218aec9d1
.reloc 708613 bytes · 10.7% of section data
MD5 de549addc1766924c001ee0840c0ab1a

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 Ransom.Sabsik

This report identifies googleupdate.exe by MD5 2fa650328b09481d0b906afa2a489b00. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2fa650328b09481d0b906afa2a489b00.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.