GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
updater.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-06-19 23:48:21 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-25 23:03:04 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Realistic Media Inc.. Product metadata: Browser Assistant.
Signed by Astral Media Inc.. 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.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 2024-03-25 23:03:04 (2 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: | Browser Assistant |
| Company Name: | Realistic Media Inc. |
| MD5: | 2050f1b7c763fc03de8f526b49524ebe |
| Size: | 591 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-19 23:48:21 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-25 23:03:04 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-25 23:03:04 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
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.
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.
OS Version:
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 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.
b0de67d57d3f8da44f190bc455e27c5e
afec05ab0bb025dcc9332a3908a4a261
be9b6d19c2be9d554f55c04c4dbcdab2
1e2bb46f8e64eee3d0168b84b921316e
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.
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.