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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
- 2023-07-13 23:58:09 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5706b3a8aa19e5a50026a844ad717001
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.DisguiseTask, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-07-13 23:06:00 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-13 23:58:09 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Puran Software. Product metadata: Disk Files.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
googleupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Disk Files. The reported company name is Puran Software. The current detection status is Trojan.DisguiseTask, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-13 23:58:09 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Disk Files |
| Company Name: | Puran Software |
| MD5: | 5706b3a8aa19e5a50026a844ad717001 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-13 23:06:00 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-13 23:58:09 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.DisguiseTask (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-13 23:58:09 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\google |
| %commonappdata% |
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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines 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.
ee3303b80e890c15239fde5e7271601c
43e6f3b5eafca0f09574f72769150815
6cbbec86dca000a27bebb0ac82db675f
1410f91882b0da54dc15a2f1da23a0e0
787c0ca9d0013d3edc8d5acf4e48cdf3
ef3f56e6ccdefb5d18f3e17ddc928270
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 5706b3a8aa19e5a50026a844ad717001. It is part of the Trojan 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.