GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
updater.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-07-15 20:52:57 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-15 20:52:57 (4 years ago).
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
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 20:52:57 (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.
File Details
| Product Name: | UC浏览器升级程序 |
| Company Name: | UCWeb Inc |
| MD5: | 8837e034d2ce7b179a381acc6b7162f4 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-07-15 20:52:57 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-15 20:52:57 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-15 20:52:57 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen updater.dll 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 United Arab Emirates 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 updater.dll is Windows 8 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3934bf21b6fa096e02cb73673a19b34e
52f053f37f65910100c59158df37f736
650202c9d6c0b8c59864f7061ffd35ae
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
b8f2969a956f4847d94af4c3eea1e72c
f3c4442145f8ebd961422ec9173bdebd
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.