updater.exe file report

MD5 85a934c187738a2cd8e6f02aa97501ab
Latest seen 2021-03-31 20:45:49 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-14 16:32:03 (5 years ago)
Size 646 KB
Publisher Corel Corporation
Signed by Corel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-14 16:32:03 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-31 20:45:49 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Privacy Protector.

Digital signature

Signed by Corel Corporation. 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 WinZip Privacy Protector. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-31 20:45:49 (5 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.

Product Name: WinZip Privacy Protector
Company Name: Corel Corporation
MD5: 85a934c187738a2cd8e6f02aa97501ab
Size: 646 KB
First Published: 2021-02-14 16:32:03 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-31 20:45:49 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-31 20:45:49 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Corel Corporation
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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 75.0% 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: 0x0003cc73

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 369664 a0afd883bf5b51471fb96b53aad5a9ec
.rdata 112128 fc950a3e7af62207b3c078c2df85a24c
.data 4096 d914976d80d650f9b8112756fe9dddf2
.rsrc 121344 609343db7881daf24f92e4cce5fe9bc3
.reloc 21504 4ab5b1d9a7de96dd11722b785d8303ef

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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