updater.exe file report

MD5 202e39e0f37f1699fb2524e4539589e7
Latest seen 2025-09-01 23:01:00 (8 months ago)
First seen 2024-04-11 23:05:59 (2 years ago)
Size 591 KB
Signed by Astral Media Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-04-11 23:05:59 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-01 23:01:00 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realistic Media Inc.. Product metadata: Browser Assistant.

Digital signature

Signed by Astral Media Inc.. 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.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Browser Assistant. The reported company name is Realistic Media Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-01 23:01:00 (8 months 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: Browser Assistant
Company Name: Realistic Media Inc.
MD5: 202e39e0f37f1699fb2524e4539589e7
Size: 591 KB
First Published: 2024-04-11 23:05:59 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-01 23:01:00 (8 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-01 23:01:00 (8 months ago)
Signed By: Astral Media Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on updater.exe 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.

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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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

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.

updater.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000435dd

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 398848 b0de67d57d3f8da44f190bc455e27c5e
.rdata 112640 afec05ab0bb025dcc9332a3908a4a261
.data 4096 be9b6d19c2be9d554f55c04c4dbcdab2
.rsrc 56320 cb5e69e7350f5ac7f8bea21ef80b8f6f
.reloc 22528 cd259a8182b95498b1116e53730e8dca

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.

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