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iobitliveupdate.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-09-11 23:01:49 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-31 23:03:03 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Product Updater.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
iobitliveupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Product Updater. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-31 23:03:03 (a year 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Product Updater |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 40c06a0a6cb71c6868fa534c959b69de |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-11 23:01:49 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-31 23:03:03 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-31 23:03:03 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed iobitliveupdate.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 iobitliveupdate.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 40.0% 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 iobitliveupdate.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
iobitliveupdate.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.
cb9875950794019ef26020d2077971da
cfe3227887a6598aadee73da2181d0b0
5a34f64712a946fd733f0449ce449df5
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
d816f2d7488e148c34e5d5a915f5140a
5c79a64b6866ad282db8bfb880b4a53a
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c23f477cb5deb2f5e33be372b29368f6
27359db0d1a04371c7a02d50a1bc3bea
937030ea9bc5b4fb8839ea8d1a0666c2
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.