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updatewin2.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.STOP. 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
- Ransom.STOP
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-06-03 20:26:23 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 778e0745b1d5e85e0141d390b4bc5783
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.STOP.
First seen 2019-06-25 17:39:06 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-03 20:26:23 (4 years ago).
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
updatewin2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Ransom.STOP, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-03 20:26:23 (4 years ago).
If updatewin2.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 Ransom.STOP.
File Details
| MD5: | 778e0745b1d5e85e0141d390b4bc5783 |
| Size: | 270 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-06-25 17:39:06 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-03 20:26:23 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.STOP (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-03 20:26:23 (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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
ThreatInfo has observed updatewin2.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 updatewin2.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 76.5% 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 updatewin2.exe is Windows 10 with 52.9% 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
updatewin2.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.
545052ec1117bb745226dd3529d3523f
9d7c37572b89c722f6098bc67e157667
8ec44a429fca93886a7831022af077cd
e80a3a0f0f20392bb8d734184a04bda2
fb61546d435169cb7f99deabd00029e5
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 Ransom.STOP
This report identifies updatewin2.exe by MD5 778e0745b1d5e85e0141d390b4bc5783. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.