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net_updater64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.BrightData. 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
- PUP.BrightData
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- ec86576a7fa7a2b8e34ab6286c54ceba
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.BrightData.
First seen 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: BrightData Ltd. (certified). Product metadata: Bright SDK (certified).
Signed by Bright Data 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
- 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.
File context
net_updater64.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 PUP.BrightData, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago).
If net_updater64.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 PUP.BrightData.
File Details
| Product Name: | Bright SDK (certified) |
| Company Name: | BrightData Ltd. (certified) |
| MD5: | ec86576a7fa7a2b8e34ab6286c54ceba |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | PUP.BrightData (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Bright Data Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on net_updater64.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed net_updater64.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_updater64.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 Germany 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 net_updater64.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_updater64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
030ab6a5c808aa81d6b91f0d4115d304
cd935f6e2785fee0082718ce822f73bc
bf361e4e2cf525007c07e718e78de4bc
f99cba6d4d9b6f558ce687b8e04cf60c
9a4088441404dcdf791a486e6f06e308
2481ebedf4d1fde50868d6da506df9fc
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 PUP.BrightData
This report identifies net_updater64.exe by MD5 ec86576a7fa7a2b8e34ab6286c54ceba. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.