flashplayerupdateservice.exe
Adobe Flash Player Update Service by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Signed)
| Version: | 11,6,602,180 |
| MD5: | 2eefb915ae121cb2b491696faa404b9f |
| SHA1: | 5451cfa12c9acfae6e91f7c13e4b946038bacef4 |
| SHA256: | b03f0b0e2144639da6e949de925e2d02d9e74af682cd1fe42358d6212a0c7858 |
Warning 21 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is flashplayerupdateservice.exe?
Adobe Flash Player installer and uninstaller process that runs in the background. The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser or on supported mobile devices. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools.
About flashplayerupdateservice.exe (from Adobe Systems Incorporated)
“Adobe Flash Player is the standard for delivering high-impact, rich Web content. Designs, animation, and application user interfaces are deployed immediately across all browsers and platforms, attract”
Details
| File name: | flashplayerupdateservice.exe |
| Publisher: | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Product name: | Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service |
| Description: | Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service 11.2 r202 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash\flashplayerupdateservice.exe |
| File version: | 11,6,602,180 |
| Size: | 159.5 KB (163,328 bytes) |
| Build date: | 3/27/2013 4:39 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, October 1, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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The Adobe Flash Player is freeware software for viewing multimedia, executing Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, content created on the Adobe Flash platform. Flash Player can run from a web browser (as a browser plug-in) or on supported mobile devices. Adobe Flash Player 11 is available in three flavors: "ActiveX", "Plug-in" and "Projector". The "ActiveX" version is an ActiveX control for use in Internet Explorer...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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The Adobe Flash Player is freeware software for viewing multimedia, executing Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, content created on the Adobe Flash platform. Adobe Flash Player 11 is available in three flavors: "ActiveX", "Plug-in" and "Projector". The "ActiveX" version is an ActiveX control for use in Internet Explorer and any other Windows applications that supports ActiveX technology. The "plug-in" version is ...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, ...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, a...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Saf...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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The Adobe Flash Player ActiveX is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications, and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia and third party tools. Flash Player is freely available as a plugin for recent versions of web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera,...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Cross-platform plugin plays animations, videos and sound files in .SWF format.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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“Adobe Flash Player is the standard for delivering high-impact, rich Web content. Designs, animation, and application user interfaces are deployed immediately across all browsers and platforms, attracting and engaging users with a rich Web experience.”
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc' (Adobe Flash Player Update Service)
- AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'AdobeFlashPlayerUpdate 2' runs on boot in the path '\AdobeFlashPlayerUpdate 2'
- The task 'AdobeFlashPlayerUpdate' in the path '\AdobeFlashPlayerUpdate'
- The job 'Adobe Flash Player Updater' runs daily in the path '\Adobe Flash Player Updater'
- Entry path 'C:\WIN12515\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS.0\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
- Entry path 'K:\WINXPSP2\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS1.1\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINXP\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
- Entry path 'D:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
- Entry path 'E:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
- Entry path '\Adobe Flash Player Updater'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\AdobeFlashPlayerUpdate 2'
- Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Adobe Flash Player Updater.job'
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 21 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.MultiDL |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Agent-ARRQ [Trj] |
| Baidu Antivirus |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.MultiDL.d |
| BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.107454 |
| Commtouch |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/Trojan.VIPM-1273 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.107454 (B) |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8785 |
a variant of Win32/Downloader.Agent.L |
| Fortinet |
5.1.147.0 |
W32/MultiDL.D!tr.dldr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.107454 |
| G Data |
13.10.22 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.107454 |
| Ikarus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.MultiDL |
| Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.MultiDL.d |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9800.0 |
Trojan:Win32/Mevade.E |
| eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.107454 |
| Norman |
7.01.04 |
Suspicious_Gen5.ADSFO |
| nProtect |
2013-09-11.01 |
Trojan-Downloader/W32.MultiDL.163328 |
| Sophos |
4.91.0 |
Troj/Agent-ADIX |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_DLOADE.FBV |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_DLOADE.FBV |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.0 |
TrojanDownloader.MultiDL |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21364 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
| CPU |
| Total CPU: | 0.00047968% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00024513% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00023455% | |
| Kernel CPU time: | 55 ms/min | |
| CPU cycles: | 12,752/sec | |
| Context switches: | 1/sec | |
| Memory |
| Private memory: | 2.27 MB | |
| Private (maximum): | 5.25 MB | |
| Private (minimum): | 4.96 MB | |
| Non-paged memory: | 2.27 MB | |
| Virtual memory: | 82.54 MB | |
| Virtual memory (peak): | 106.95 MB | |
| Working set: | 4.97 MB | |
| Working set (peak): | 5.41 MB | |
| Page faults: | 4,665/min | |
| I/O |
| I/O read transfer: | 2 Bytes/sec | |
| I/O read operations: | 1/sec | |
| I/O write transfer: | 0 Bytes/sec | |
| I/O write operations: | 1/sec | |
| I/O other transfer: | 292 Bytes/sec | |
| I/O other operations: | 2/sec | |
| Resource allocations |
| Threads: | 4 | |
| Handles: | 104 | |
Process properties
| Integrety level: | System |
| Platform: | 64-bit |
| Command lines: |
- C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\flashplayerupdateservice.exe
- C:\Windows\System32\macromed\flash\flashplayerupdateservice.exe
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| Owner: | SYSTEM |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc |
| Display name: | Adobe Flash Player Update Service |
| Description: | “This service keeps your Adobe Flash Player installation up to date with the latest enhancements and security fixes.” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
| Parent process: | services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft) |
Threads
Averages
| FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe (main module) |
| Total CPU: | 0.00083407% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00062614% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00020793% | |
| CPU cycles: | 16,107/sec | |
| Memory: | 180 KB | |
| ADVAPI32.dll |
| Total CPU: | 0.00002812% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002109% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000703% | |
| CPU cycles: | 17,893/sec | |
| Memory: | 764 KB | |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
3.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
1.00% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
0.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 52.02% of Adobe® Flash® Player Update Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
18.70% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.29% |
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| Acer |
14.23% |
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| ASUS |
11.38% |
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| Lenovo |
11.38% |
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| Toshiba |
9.76% |
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| Sony |
8.13% |
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| Samsung |
2.44% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.44% |
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| Alienware |
1.63% |
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| Intel |
1.63% |
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