GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

syncUpd[1].exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.STOP File reputation report
MD5 3244c06695ef5135a8af748ee200eef9
Latest seen 2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago)
Size 246 KB
Product Mustifest

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Detection name
Ransom.STOP
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago)
File hash
3244c06695ef5135a8af748ee200eef9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.STOP.

Timeline

First seen 2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Mustifest.

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.

File context

syncUpd[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mustifest. The current detection status is Ransom.STOP, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago).

If syncUpd[1].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 Ransom.STOP.

File Details

Product Name: Mustifest
MD5: 3244c06695ef5135a8af748ee200eef9
Size: 246 KB
First Published: 2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago)
Status: Ransom.STOP (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-02-08 23:38:38 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

syncUpd[1].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.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie

ThreatInfo has observed syncUpd[1].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 syncUpd[1].exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Pakistan
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Pakistan 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for syncUpd[1].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

syncUpd[1].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 0x0000268e
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 251392

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

.text 174080 bytes · 69.2% of section data
MD5 c33f13055cdc7a45f718665e6ddd873d
.rdata 22016 bytes · 8.8% of section data
MD5 ca5f0e22ecf4c03e8144710e3148dc4d
.data 20992 bytes · 8.4% of section data
MD5 888662ad0cc427e2ea4696001b820c9e
.rsrc 34304 bytes · 13.6% of section data
MD5 1d3742638e30ba99b424541af9802714

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 Ransom.STOP

This report identifies syncUpd[1].exe by MD5 3244c06695ef5135a8af748ee200eef9. 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 3244c06695ef5135a8af748ee200eef9.
  • 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.