GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

update.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 7131cb63760bc05b3cc03edc8fbad11c
Latest seen 2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago)
Size 647 KB
Signed by CleanMyPC Software

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago)
File hash
7131cb63760bc05b3cc03edc8fbad11c
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by CleanMyPC Software. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

update.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago).

If update.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 General Threat.

File Details

MD5: 7131cb63760bc05b3cc03edc8fbad11c
Size: 647 KB
First Published: 2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-21 23:05:35 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

update.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.

Overview

Signed By: CleanMyPC Software
Status: Valid

The signature on update.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:

%desktop%\stick 4

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

Top country Belgium
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Belgium 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 update.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

update.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 0x001ca001
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 657408

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

CODE 505856 bytes · 76.9% of section data
MD5 f2a38538d6440f117a21e28ce1a088c6
DATA 33280 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 a08be73ca8ba8f4cbbec460a60e61dda
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 75fc7b097abf8f504fcd3a35127800ac
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 b4959924888d0dfe915f0415ea4ed097
.reloc 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 83968 bytes · 12.8% of section data
MD5 a4627554207b78946b7079fdd102ede2
.sbl 29696 bytes · 4.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b9ab1cab42c88d4c9eb8de14efa6cb95
.adata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e

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 General Threat

This report identifies update.exe by MD5 7131cb63760bc05b3cc03edc8fbad11c. 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 7131cb63760bc05b3cc03edc8fbad11c.
  • 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.