netfxupdate.exe threat report

MD5 7ae982467f35dd349e20f0f9f0fb629a
Latest seen 2024-04-17 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-04-17 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
Size 72 KB
Publisher Microsoft

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for netfxupdate.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as General Threat.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows netfxupdate.exe detected as General Threat. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
General Threat
Last analysis
2024-04-17 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
File hash
7ae982467f35dd349e20f0f9f0fb629a
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netfxupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetFxUpdate Application. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-17 23:01:23 (2 years ago).

If netfxupdate.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 General Threat.

Product Name: NetFxUpdate Application
Company Name: Microsoft
MD5: 7ae982467f35dd349e20f0f9f0fb629a
Size: 72 KB
First Published: 2024-04-17 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-04-17 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-04-17 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
netfxupdate.exe detection screenshot

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%windir%\7\sources\w7x86\upgrade

ThreatInfo has observed netfxupdate.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for netfxupdate.exe is Windows 8.1 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.

netfxupdate.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x01000000
Entry Address: 0x0000672c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 61440 465b02f9605a3a3b9b95975c47f9b25c
.data 4096 67b469c7cc91d2bff416249a814e3b01
.rsrc 4096 cca2bffa2581251e672ff9496efd38a2

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.

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