GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
updater.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.CoinMiner. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.CoinMiner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-09-17 23:01:19 (8 months ago)
- File hash
- 7b1a9e7474516e67982a5d44b8334830
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.
First seen 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-17 23:01:19 (8 months ago).
Company metadata: KMSPico Installer. Product metadata: Opera Software.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- 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 Opera Software. The reported company name is KMSPico Installer. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-17 23:01:19 (8 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.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | Opera Software |
| Company Name: | KMSPico Installer |
| MD5: | 7b1a9e7474516e67982a5d44b8334830 |
| Size: | 779 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-06-01 23:01:03 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-17 23:01:19 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-17 23:01:19 (8 months ago) |
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:
| %commonappdata%\google |
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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Martinique with 33.3% 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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8fa92a192f3166d63be31551b398fcfb
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a8e9e04840277e79754599e6c6b61d0c
ff238bdfa7dc4ba351245856b878c04f
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.CoinMiner
This report identifies updater.exe by MD5 7b1a9e7474516e67982a5d44b8334830. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.