GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
saupdate.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-07-09 22:02:39 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-04 23:38:59 (3 years ago).
Signed by Ask.com. 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
saupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-04 23:38:59 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack 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
| MD5: | 068ab063044ec1e77422903939a95670 |
| Size: | 193 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-09 22:02:39 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-03-04 23:38:59 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-03-04 23:38:59 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ask.com |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on saupdate.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%\ask.com |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3258517200-2888696601-2380662236-1000\$rbbqt8h |
ThreatInfo has observed saupdate.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 saupdate.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Czech Republic with 37.5% 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 saupdate.exe is Windows 10 with 62.5% 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
saupdate.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.
5278a4bbaa06f8f837edf9a3384e0f98
3b9e194bc3ef89c3f5c47a7e65451775
aaae2681c501c0e124c127f4f2d73fad
06a07ab795acfbc888e430a6f727cf7b
94cfc592b057ec1c476cff72b9bf982c
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.