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The Driver_Updater_setup.exe (PC HelpSoft Driver Updater) File Analysis

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Driver_Updater_setup.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name Driver_Updater_setup.exe
File Type
Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
SSDEEP Hash
98304:FSi8xhRkehvxxdcVdCHTY5yed8a85kOVJ7xrXAXXMilGHd6sRLYbtzcrFrdj:GvRDVhcHCmTdakOFrXUXJkHd4btzcrnj
Scanner Version 1.0.184.174
Database Version 2024-08-09 18:00:19 UTC
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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 7 security engines - requires caution

This file requires additional checking for potential threats. Based on suspicious indicators, we will soon add it to our virus database.

Avanquest develops system utilities and software tools for computer performance and security. Some products are classified as potentially unwanted programs due to marketing practices and potential system performance impacts.
9%
Detection Rate
6,773,152
File Size (bytes)
7/75
Engines Detected
2024-08-09
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
df4260983e56b952900dd9126be0a388
SHA1
cbaa20f3fb4383166de14890e0d58284687b5317
SHA256
d046a723c3d9dd8b4d692f3d619a4f78f3f127f2991a2984b4f3c0e91359d470
SHA512
0fcfc909612ddf75f6e0883aa98a3a77a0dd08c3a94279a5cfc6b68446a5c2952e9ecf1388315120a764735f91976daa9d68bc2b7195c3c9a42acd55c8c1eeaf
ImpHash
5a594319a0d69dbc452e748bcf05892e

Security Engines with Detections (7 of 75)

ESET-NOD32
a variant of Win32/Avanquest.C potentially unwanted Malicious
Paloalto
generic.ml Malicious
Rising
Adware.PlayaNext!1.EC38 (CLASSIC) Malicious
DrWeb
Program.Unwanted.5320 Malicious
Xcitium
ApplicUnwnt@#1hbyb3646dgzs Malicious
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Avanquest Malicious
CrowdStrike
win/grayware_confidence_70% (D) Malicious
68 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 79d1dd70431854c855e70c11915df6eb
Fuzzy: 3f00e425727eb800431c39110b8cb190
dHash: 60eededee6a6c160
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x004b5eec
Compilation Time 2021-06-03 08:09:11
Checksum 0x0067cef3 (Actual: 0x0067cef3)
OS Version 6.1
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature OK
Imports 7 libraries
kernel32, comctl32, version, user32, oleaut32, netapi32, advapi32
Exports 3 functions
Resources 22 Resources
Sections 10 Sections

Version Information

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Comments This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName PC HelpSoft
FileDescription PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
FileVersion 7.1.1300.0
LegalCopyright PC HelpSoft
OriginalFileName
ProductName PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
ProductVersion 7.1.1300.0
Translation 0x0000 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 734,748 bytes 735,232 bytes 6.36 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ AD6E46E3A3ACDB533EB6A077F6D065AF
.itext 0x000b5000 5,768 bytes 6,144 bytes 5.97 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D40FC822339D01F2ABCC5493AC101C94
.data 0x000b7000 14,244 bytes 14,336 bytes 5.04 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 4C195D5591F6D61265DF08A3733DE3A2
.bss 0x000bb000 28,136 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
.idata 0x000c2000 3,894 bytes 4,096 bytes 4.90 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE A73D686F1E8B9BB06EC767721135E397
.didata 0x000c3000 420 bytes 512 bytes 2.76 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 41B8CE23DD243D14BEEBC71771885C89
.edata 0x000c4000 154 bytes 512 bytes 1.87 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 37C1A5C63717831863E018C0F51DABB7
.tls 0x000c5000 24 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
.rdata 0x000c6000 93 bytes 512 bytes 1.38 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 8F2F090ACD9622C88A6A852E72F94E96
.rsrc 0x000c7000 47,808 bytes 48,128 bytes 5.08 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A6DB28A801E54D5115EEEE2D3D9C8C61

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 22 (46,534 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 5 34,408 bytes
73.9%
RT_STRING 11 8,040 bytes
17.3%
RT_RCDATA 3 768 bytes
1.7%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 76 bytes
0.2%
RT_VERSION 1 1,412 bytes
3%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,830 bytes
3.9%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Description PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
File Version 7.1.1300.0
Signing Date 08:54 AM 07/29/2024 (327 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers PC HELPSOFT LABS INC.; GlobalSign GCC R45 EV CodeSigning CA 2020; GlobalSign Code Signing Root R45
Counter Signers Globalsign TSA for Advanced - G4 - 202311; GlobalSign Timestamping CA - SHA384 - G4; GlobalSign Root CA - R6
Copyright PC HelpSoft
Certificate Chain Summary
GlobalSign GCC R45 EV CodeSigning CA 2020 #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2020-07-28 00:00:00 → 2030-07-28 00:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 77 BD 0E 05 B7 59 0B B6 1D 47 61 53 1E 3F 75 ED
PC HELPSOFT LABS INC. #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2022-05-12 21:22:42 → 2024-08-03 18:15:28
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 01 55 B8 40 2D AD B2 C4 9A 38 2A 58
Globalsign TSA for Advanced - G4 - 202311 #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2023-11-02 10:30:02 → 2034-12-04 10:30:02
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 01 19 75 74 71 C9 92 D7 44 DF A5 96 EB B9 70 15
GlobalSign Timestamping CA - SHA384 - G4 #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2018-06-20 00:00:00 → 2034-12-10 00:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA
Serial Number: 01 EC 1C 92 40 DE FD 2E 40 5D 7C 47 74
GlobalSign #5 Chain
Validity Period: 2014-12-10 00:00:00 → 2034-12-10 00:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA
Serial Number: 45 E6 BB 03 83 33 C3 85 65 48 E6 FF 45 51

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

OK

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