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swupdater.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-05-31 23:24:20 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-13 23:09:14 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Wavesor Software. Product metadata: Wavesor SWUpdater.
Signed by Wavesor Software. 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
swupdater.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Wavesor SWUpdater. The reported company name is Wavesor Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-13 23:09:14 (2 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: | Wavesor SWUpdater |
| Company Name: | Wavesor Software |
| MD5: | f68ae56ca40168bb1ca8c20691602f16 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-31 23:24:20 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-13 23:09:14 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-13 23:09:14 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Wavesor Software |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on swupdater.dll 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:
| %profile%\wavesor software\swupdater |
ThreatInfo has observed swupdater.dll 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 swupdater.dll 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 United States 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 swupdater.dll 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
swupdater.dll 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.
47da5561ac4ec9acd7e61b2eb522d6f2
0f07a3667479a3357f05dfa0ba67032e
1e7b3ec5ea9559a3009508d937215b16
64b3a503352a7748645752b2fb2b2269
83547eb743bba0afa99fdfc1f6936601
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.