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wpsupdate.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-02-24 23:00:43 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- 712f5b96314893587cd9af4629eafbcf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2026-02-24 23:00:43 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-24 23:00:43 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Zhuhai Kingsoft Office Software Co.,Ltd. Product metadata: WPS Office.
Signed by Zhuhai Kingsoft Office Software Co., Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
wpsupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WPS Office. The reported company name is Zhuhai Kingsoft Office Software Co.,Ltd. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-24 23:00:43 (3 months ago).
If wpsupdate.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | WPS Office |
| Company Name: | Zhuhai Kingsoft Office Software Co.,Ltd |
| MD5: | 712f5b96314893587cd9af4629eafbcf |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-24 23:00:43 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-24 23:00:43 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-24 23:00:43 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Zhuhai Kingsoft Office Software Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on wpsupdate.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%\kingsoft\wps office\12.2.0.23196 |
ThreatInfo has observed wpsupdate.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 wpsupdate.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia 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:
The most common operating system signal for wpsupdate.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
wpsupdate.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.
7cdd150c0ee25d4f8b6334d9df239461
208f89a6bb9fb71a9d4af6870746d0ca
a75fa3820ced5a9f98e876f26ed09508
6f4ecc1900897ca3aae5fa2b73ef5c2f
15d7bd12d01a5e1cc9bcfda0df81f640
a72691e0e100b759298ff8c94a15fbb7
791822a4455b8f1b95a8b3f1eddbd63a
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies wpsupdate.exe by MD5 712f5b96314893587cd9af4629eafbcf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.