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update.exe.vir threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Iminent. 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
- Adware.Iminent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-12 23:02:06 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- fa3291d57d8366c39812e080aa325b3a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Iminent, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-08 02:11:11 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-12 23:02:06 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: IE Toolbar.
Signed by Iminent. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
update.exe.vir is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with IE Toolbar. The current detection status is Adware.Iminent, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-12 23:02:06 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If update.exe.vir 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 Adware.Iminent.
File Details
| Product Name: | IE Toolbar |
| MD5: | fa3291d57d8366c39812e080aa325b3a |
| Size: | 59 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-08 02:11:11 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-12 23:02:06 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Iminent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-12 23:02:06 (2 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Iminent |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on update.exe.vir 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:
| %localappdata%\toolbar4\{977ae9cc-af83-45e8-9e03-e2798216e2d5} |
| %programfiles%\iminent toolbar |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\locallow\toolbar4\{977ae9cc-af83-45e8-9e03-e2798216e2d5} |
| %desktop%\doc minilap\invitado\appdata\locallow\toolbar4\{977ae9cc-af83-45e8-9e03-e2798216e2d5} |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii\{977ae9cc-af83-45e8-9e03-e2798216e2d5} |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\locallow\toolbar4 |
| %mydoc%\gilson\x\notebook-cassia\raiz\users\cassia\appdata\locallow\toolbar4 |
| %sysdrive%\backup my data\rico\appdata\locallow\toolbar4 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\jbdt3hvofo |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed update.exe.vir 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen update.exe.vir across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 11.9% 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.vir is Windows 7 with 60.3% 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.vir 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.
a835827255bcc5a5ca9adf5eac1e65b1
5d46cb2046aafe03b99e23e0e193d50c
f2d247929bf022d1b9e1de7def4be103
1ef9e4a8ae4e834e611035d44e340532
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 Adware.Iminent
This report identifies update.exe.vir by MD5 fa3291d57d8366c39812e080aa325b3a. It is part of the Adware 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.