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net_updater32.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 468e98cb0278f377a67aff439534e161
Latest seen 2025-07-25 23:01:31 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-25 23:01:31 (10 months ago)
Size 9 MB
Signed by Bright Data Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-25 23:01:31 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-25 23:01:31 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: BrightData Ltd. (certified). Product metadata: Bright SDK (certified).

Digital signature

Signed by Bright Data Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

net_updater32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bright SDK (certified). The reported company name is BrightData Ltd. (certified). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-25 23:01:31 (10 months 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: Bright SDK (certified)
Company Name: BrightData Ltd. (certified)
MD5: 468e98cb0278f377a67aff439534e161
Size: 9 MB
First Published: 2025-07-25 23:01:31 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-25 23:01:31 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-25 23:01:31 (10 months ago)
Signed By: Bright Data Ltd
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on net_updater32.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.

%localappdata%\bright-vpn-updater

ThreatInfo has observed net_updater32.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for net_updater32.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.

net_updater32.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0013e0e2
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 10340352

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

.text 1477632 bytes · 14.3% of section data
MD5 0361af599575df802bc725d9c46fe9ca
.rdata 536576 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 8bd30ec99eb51f64522c802306f91564
.data 67584 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 404647834926d65066ca4aa8405cd25d
.rsrc 8180736 bytes · 79.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 e2710736b79198e39f0c3290a3c042e4
.reloc 77824 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 c744ec265a8ab0dd6b408e50d7a7e801

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 468e98cb0278f377a67aff439534e161.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.