GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
stub64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-03-09 16:17:39 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-09 16:17:39 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest Software. Product metadata: Smart Driver Updater.
Signed by Avanquest Software SAS. 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
stub64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Driver Updater. The reported company name is Avanquest Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-09 16:17:39 (5 years 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Smart Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | Avanquest Software |
| MD5: | f19f19b69cf85e772a23ac518bd6d3e9 |
| Size: | 346 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-03-09 16:17:39 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-09 16:17:39 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-09 16:17:39 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Avanquest Software SAS |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on stub64.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 stub64.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 stub64.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 Ukraine 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 stub64.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
stub64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
9fdcab9342351dabddb3d19525a0b50f
77216d9448b9897f9f1cfad97db08c14
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
134faa886f92a34b7da9ef340e040251
cc356529660f25ddeec69fb80f4feffb
7a761d5dd02b6617e5cb3daf7643fa3a
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
4728127e32515d6bc51011f406e5377a
3cf31e55afad96fe8be9bfb536ce6217
fd4efc2dec19c0f992e0a96fecdaa52a
8ab84a254887749c428539e93aaa3fe3
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.