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updater.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 43c5d22bf87e24aac7fb8fab73b0c9d0
Latest seen 2021-07-15 20:33:45 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:42 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher UCWeb Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:42 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-15 20:33:45 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: UCWeb Inc. Product metadata: UC浏览器升级程序.

Digital signature

Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

updater.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UC浏览器升级程序. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-15 20:33:45 (4 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.

Product Name: UC浏览器升级程序
Company Name: UCWeb Inc
MD5: 43c5d22bf87e24aac7fb8fab73b0c9d0
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-07-25 13:22:42 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-07-15 20:33:45 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-07-15 20:33:45 (4 years ago)
Signed By: TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.
Status: Valid

The signature on updater.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.

%programfiles%\ucbrowser\application\6.1.2909.1403
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\application

ThreatInfo has observed updater.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.

Windows 7 62.5%
Windows 10 17.5%
Windows 8.1 10.0%
Windows XP 5.0%
Windows 8 5.0%

The most common operating system signal for updater.dll is Windows 7 with 62.5% 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.

updater.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00159b6c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 2378752

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

.text 1616384 bytes · 68.0% of section data
MD5 01ddf0b32f08e3f296b217983fb6a6d5
.rdata 394752 bytes · 16.6% of section data
MD5 7a81c31aa86859c364a4a568f9ebf6f3
.data 41472 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 c82eb5bdea0746057209997e469ffa36
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f4fb8289906d55c45b6a5fedbab65fb4
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 250368 bytes · 10.5% of section data
MD5 5e7335be080f85be09fc049659c5cd81
.reloc 74240 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 b7938f8fc17ea8cc4c38e553f7888d88

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 43c5d22bf87e24aac7fb8fab73b0c9d0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.