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updater.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f3fd7196908f14c609970d511a8583a7
Latest seen 2026-05-13 23:00:34 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-02-06 23:01:16 (3 months ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher BrowseAI LLC
Product Ace Updater (x64)
Signed by BrowseAI LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-06 23:01:16 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 23:00:34 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: BrowseAI LLC. Product metadata: Ace Updater (x64).

Digital signature

Signed by BrowseAI LLC. 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.

File context

updater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ace Updater (x64). The reported company name is BrowseAI LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 23:00:34 (2 weeks 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: Ace Updater (x64)
Company Name: BrowseAI LLC
MD5: f3fd7196908f14c609970d511a8583a7
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2026-02-06 23:01:16 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-13 23:00:34 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-13 23:00:34 (2 weeks ago)

Overview

Signed By: BrowseAI LLC
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:

%localappdata%\ace\aceupdater
%programfiles%\ace\aceupdater
%programfiles%\ace

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.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00484d20
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 6872576

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 5005312 bytes · 72.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 49456c9ea55ade309bdc62977dcb6f6e
.rdata 990208 bytes · 14.4% of section data
MD5 d7b8eb10a493c8e2659f008de8941726
.data 74752 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 222bda8e3569e813fdfd9ee1f134329e
.pdata 141824 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 a38f68369ac21c8b9614b65de4d1812f
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 510b5f494a4780d991312997e8a3dc94
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 eab408c7d9072640bf394e7c566f83e9
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 da86eb0c8b711a6f083ad6c8553050a8
.rsrc 636416 bytes · 9.3% of section data
MD5 56b9eb254cacfbba4cc63738b139beb2
.reloc 20992 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1f19cbe66f4cddce2e34611d9e507a6f

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f3fd7196908f14c609970d511a8583a7.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.