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updater.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 082d9e09d41411ae686db893e3b8298d
Latest seen 2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Google LLC
Product Google Updater (x64)

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago)
File hash
082d9e09d41411ae686db893e3b8298d
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Updater (x64).

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

updater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Updater (x64). The reported company name is Google LLC. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago).

If updater.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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Google Updater (x64)
Company Name: Google LLC
MD5: 082d9e09d41411ae686db893e3b8298d
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-05 23:01:52 (4 months ago)

Detection screenshot

updater.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\google\googleupdater

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

Top country Algeria
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria 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 updater.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

updater.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x002ed4d0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 7503360

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

.text 5047296 bytes · 67.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a7f2e1ceafa15ade40d0e23bfedf8153
.rdata 983040 bytes · 13.1% of section data
MD5 51e1420fe1063d5474a3a71070b350ec
.data 75264 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 acda8c915b0bf8fd46f02fa644cccd68
.pdata 153088 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 2a70a932bc306d2ad41e970ad5cfe387
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9d7b45e4b74862f8f39c126936d6ac2d
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d3042dc0337e0322bc9a604bdb3d2601
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8d4d0dd2ac7169afd670c7e0a253a33d
.rsrc 634880 bytes · 8.5% of section data
MD5 894b000e3ddce40d050010fbb7b2f638
.reloc 602112 bytes · 8.0% of section data
MD5 b4fd6939b923e45ed5bb8fffb5c6fb40

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies updater.exe by MD5 082d9e09d41411ae686db893e3b8298d. 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 082d9e09d41411ae686db893e3b8298d.
  • 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.