GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
update.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-02-28 23:36:28 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- ea4e491aacad99635fdd78d30bdd36ae
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-02-28 23:31:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-28 23:36:28 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: The Git Development Community . Product metadata: Git .
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- 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.
File context
update.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Git . The reported company name is The Git Development Community . The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-28 23:36:28 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Git |
| Company Name: | The Git Development Community |
| MD5: | ea4e491aacad99635fdd78d30bdd36ae |
| Size: | 102 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-28 23:31:40 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-28 23:36:28 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-28 23:36:28 (3 years ago) |
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:
| %appdata% |
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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Costa Rica 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 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 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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 7ccf91ad-e63a-4df1-6cd4-e8c1949de53c |
| Typelib ID: | 9d913554-c6cb-4ae7-bdaf-dc9c4e9d47c4 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f554219d2bcb7589088f3440c40c9ce1
7f9c373ab1f33d0cb5f5de13de2130e9
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 update.exe by MD5 ea4e491aacad99635fdd78d30bdd36ae. 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.