GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

svcupdater.exe threat report

Detected as Suspicious Object File reputation report
MD5 9f7b139ccb5937b86ea7ea54937af817
Latest seen 2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago)
Size 724 MB
Publisher Discord Inc.

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Detection name
Suspicious Object
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago)
File hash
9f7b139ccb5937b86ea7ea54937af817
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.

Category context

Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Discord Inc.. Product metadata: Discord - https://discord.com/.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.

svcupdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Discord - https://discord.com/. The reported company name is Discord Inc.. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.

If svcupdater.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 Suspicious Object.

Product Name: Discord - https://discord.com/
Company Name: Discord Inc.
MD5: 9f7b139ccb5937b86ea7ea54937af817
Size: 724 MB
First Published: 2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago)
Status: Suspicious Object (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-03 23:37:59 (3 years ago)
svcupdater.exe 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.

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed svcupdater.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for svcupdater.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.

svcupdater.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0036b904
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 5593088

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.data 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.qpwi0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.qpwi1 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 32710fe9b9329d09adf23633c07c835a
.qpwi2 5015040 bytes · 89.7% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 77b65b2c0f84a6ee1e31773f78c85515
.reloc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 de19aee659a085a6c018cc70d9eed75c
.rsrc 573952 bytes · 10.3% of section data
MD5 50a5bc7f966bf8baaa3ef25f8753122a

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 Suspicious Object

This report identifies svcupdater.exe by MD5 9f7b139ccb5937b86ea7ea54937af817. It is part of the Susp report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 9f7b139ccb5937b86ea7ea54937af817.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Susp category to compare similar reports.