GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
net_updater32.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-12-19 21:44:46 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-30 21:59:22 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Bright Data Ltd.. Product metadata: Bright SDK.
Signed by Luminati Networks Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
net_updater32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bright SDK. The reported company name is Bright Data Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-30 21:59:22 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Bright SDK |
| Company Name: | Bright Data Ltd. |
| MD5: | d967aeb7e2d98f068dd37c4d29e16d8a |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-19 21:44:46 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-30 21:59:22 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-30 21:59:22 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Luminati Networks Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on net_updater32.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %profile%\mediaget2 |
| %profile%\mediaget2\luminati-m\luminati |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen net_updater32.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 75.0% 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 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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
1aea2355204520c484cc2c0d12ff0499
28b38e1029cd16a420ee5b199ea56aae
9aae7d87fb72d5b3f7176ff2017293eb
d523f28cd6811a8d55ca1dcf2f0fdbde
f5cc3496a0856203cd05d8ccef334320
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.