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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 Adware.Crossrider. 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
- Adware.Crossrider
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-02-20 23:05:37 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- cc10f121ebf3dd6413061a2bdd9a29b0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Crossrider.
First seen 2018-02-09 06:03:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-20 23:05:37 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Goobzo. Product metadata: Update Helper.
Signed by Goobzo LTD. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 Update Helper. The reported company name is Goobzo. The current detection status is Adware.Crossrider, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-20 23:05:37 (4 years 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 Adware.Crossrider.
File Details
| Product Name: | Update Helper |
| Company Name: | Goobzo |
| MD5: | cc10f121ebf3dd6413061a2bdd9a29b0 |
| Size: | 709 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-09 06:03:38 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-20 23:05:37 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Crossrider (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-20 23:05:37 (4 years 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Goobzo LTD |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on updater.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\cliente\appdata\local\temp\sainst |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\cliente\appdata\local\temp |
| %temp%\sainst |
| %temp% |
| %programfiles% |
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 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 25.0% 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 7 with 75.0% 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.
e28b5328f22c4cec48532a33701aacae
cf304f3ea351d53bc2060b12b4db6232
b9d44767fd4bb42556f5428f3e7f7a6b
b83786f50cafece686b690da82eaf080
c10ec8d94b5f3b01a7ec87ad54974a5a
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 Adware.Crossrider
This report identifies updater.exe by MD5 cc10f121ebf3dd6413061a2bdd9a29b0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.