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shupd.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Babylon File reputation report
MD5 6ba77b7bc6127dea3e8d7fadebc2368f
Latest seen 2021-11-23 21:40:06 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-07 02:10:06 (8 years ago)
Size 180 KB
Publisher Visual Tools
Product Toolbar Update
Signed by Visual Tools

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Detection name
Adware.Babylon
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-11-23 21:40:06 (4 years ago)
File hash
6ba77b7bc6127dea3e8d7fadebc2368f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Babylon, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-07 02:10:06 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-23 21:40:06 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Visual Tools. Product metadata: Toolbar Update.

Digital signature

Signed by Visual Tools. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

shupd.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Toolbar Update. The reported company name is Visual Tools. The current detection status is Adware.Babylon, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-23 21:40:06 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If shupd.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.Babylon.

Product Name: Toolbar Update
Company Name: Visual Tools
MD5: 6ba77b7bc6127dea3e8d7fadebc2368f
Size: 180 KB
First Published: 2017-06-07 02:10:06 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-23 21:40:06 (4 years ago)
Status: Adware.Babylon (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-23 21:40:06 (4 years ago)
shupd.exe 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.

Signed By: Visual Tools
Status: Valid

The signature on shupd.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.

%temp%\bus9b57
%temp%\bus6009
%localappdata%\shdupdate
%temp%\bus736a
%localappdata%
%desktop%\sim\appdata\local\temp
%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed shupd.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.

Windows 7 63.6%
Windows 10 18.2%
Windows Vista 9.1%
Windows 8 9.1%

The most common operating system signal for shupd.exe is Windows 7 with 63.6% 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.

shupd.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000e10c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 177664

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

.text 114176 bytes · 64.3% of section data
MD5 067809b3c06b915c2da5cfedaabb29ca
.rdata 40960 bytes · 23.1% of section data
MD5 087cefa7fc6298a4214a4dc093436201
.data 7168 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 0125e71fb7d9de5faadd6b485fd7c039
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 426039092c2413f4f94c162f1966c5c1
.reloc 13824 bytes · 7.8% of section data
MD5 9adcf02bdfa0437c89dc5cf84d644202

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.Babylon

This report identifies shupd.exe by MD5 6ba77b7bc6127dea3e8d7fadebc2368f. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 6ba77b7bc6127dea3e8d7fadebc2368f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.