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98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

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16ffd 12.50%
82505 4.17%
b794e 2.78%
00760 8.33%
e3f6b 8.33%
570c8 1.39%
79e7d 1.39%
ec63f 15.28%
8272d 11.11%
be557 2.78%
a6a9c 2.78%
9b7c6 1.39%
1df19 2.78%
60bc2 4.17%
ab52b 1.39%
f68f7 1.39%
c7acc 4.17%
8350b 1.39%
ccfee 1.39%
5b8c1 1.39%
7f57b 1.39%
1819d 1.39%
6611f 1.39%
12456 1.39%
(Note, Hoolapp publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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updatetask.exe

By Hoolapp (Signed)

Remove updatetask.exe
MD5:   00760d169c756b9cfd6b0faacba862ca
SHA1:   84d231bd285fb6e1bc20f82bc6261c1507675c17
SHA256:   1d954f0d7bb161e7f18f0ba0453218beb82a9fd8b447a5569432485e6deb3a4b
Warning 8 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

updatetask.exe is malware that executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Update for Zip Opener published by installCore, Update for Image Editor from installCore and Update for Image Editor by installCore. The file is digitally signed by Hoolapp which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:updatetask.exe
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\hoolappforandroid\updateproc\updatetask.exe
Size:93 KB (95,232 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Hoolapp
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Extended Update
 Hoolapp
  79% remove
Extended Update is a potentially unwanted application that is triggered to run daily by bypassing Windows User Account Control (UAC).
Update for Zip Opener
 installCore
  68% remove
The software uses the InstallCore Click run software which is an installer that bundles legitimate applications that may also offer additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but also include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process. Typical bundled installs include DealPly as well as other potentiall...
Update for Image Editor
 installCore
  80% remove
Update for Image Editor uses the InstallCore Click run software which is an installer that bundles legitimate applications that may also offer additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but also include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process. Typical bundled installs include DealPly as well as other...
Update for Codec Pack
 installCore
  88% remove
Update for Codec Pack uses the InstallCore Click run software which is an installer that bundles legitimate applications that may also offer additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but also include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process. Typical bundled installs include DealPly as well as other p...
Update for Mipony Download Manager
 installCore
  72% remove
Update for Mipony Download Manager is the update mechanism for the Install Core software which is an installer which bundles legitimate applications with offers for additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but may include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process.
Update for PDF Writer
 installCore
  75% remove
Update for PDF Writer uses the InstallCore Click run software which is an installer that bundles legitimate applications that may also offer additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but also include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process. Typical bundled installs include DealPly as well as other p...
Update for PDF Creator
 installCore
  83% remove
Update for PDF Creator uses the InstallCore Click run software which is an installer that bundles legitimate applications that may also offer additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but also include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process. Typical bundled installs include DealPly as well as other ...
Update for Codec Package
 installCore
  75% remove
Update for Codec Package is the update mechanism for the Install Core software which is an installer which bundles legitimate applications with offers for additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but may include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process.
Update for Zip Extractor
 installCore
  76% remove
Update for Zip Extractor uses the Install Core download Manager. Install Core Click run software is an installer which bundles applications with offers for additional third party programs that may be unwanted by the user including toolbars and browser extensions. Such third party programs are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but may include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process. The soft...
Update for Video Converter
 installCore
  88% remove
This uses the InstallCore download Manager. Install Core Click run software is an installer which bundles applications with offers for additional third party programs that may be unwanted by the user incuding toolbars and browser extensions. Such third party programs are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but may include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process.
FLV Player
 PROXUS Media Group
1% remove
“If you ever wanted to add video to your projects or websites, there is no easier way than using pre-built Flash video components. Our player is one of the most feature loaded components on the market and it was specifically designed to suit developer and designers needs. It provides a fast and easy way to add video content in just few steps. The name FLVplayer doesn't limit our video player to FLV video files. Using our component you ca...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Price Meter Updater' runs daily in the path '\Price Meter Updater'
  • The task 'Speedial' runs daily in the path '\Speedial'
  • The task 'PriceMeterUpdater' runs daily in the path '\PriceMeterUpdater'
  • The task 'DigitalSite' runs daily in the path '\DigitalSite'
  • The task 'MetaCrawler' runs daily in the path '\MetaCrawler'
  • The task 'UpdaterEX' runs daily in the path '\UpdaterEX'
  • The job 'MySearchDial' runs daily in the path '\MySearchDial'
  • The task 'DealPly' runs daily in the path '\DealPly'
  • The job 'At1' runs weekly in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At1.job'
  • The job 'DSite' runs daily in the path '\DSite'
  • The task 'Hoolapp For Android' runs daily in the path '\Hoolapp For Android'
  • The job 'Funmoods' runs daily in the path '\Funmoods'
  • Entry path '\Funmoods'
  • Entry path '\Hoolapp For Android'
Network connections
  • [TCP] ec2-54-225-201-206.compute-1.amazonaws.com (54.225.201.206:80)

    • MalwareMalware detections

    Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 8 of them detected the following malware.
    Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
    avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
    Comodo Internet Security 17006 Application.Win32.Agent.~INS
    Dr.Web 8.13.9.30 Adware.InstallCore.131
    ESET NOD32 7.8848 a variant of Win32/DealPly.F
    Kingsoft 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
    Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_INSTALLCORE
    Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_INSTALLCORE
    Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.24.3 SScope.Trojan.Kriptik.8607

    ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00716249%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00573918%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00142332%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:125 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:2.86 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):9.22 MB
    Private (minimum):184 KB
    Non-paged memory:2.86 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:95.02 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):104.07 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:588 KB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):9.22 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:2
    12
    Handles:164
    600
    GUI GDI count:28
    103
    GUI GDI peak:30
    142
    GUI USER count:21
    49
    GUI USER peak:21
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\dsite\update~1\update~1.exe /check
    Owner:User
    Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 26.76%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 18.31%
    Microsoft Windows XP 12.68%
    Windows 8.1 8.45%
    Windows 8 8.45%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 5.63%
    Windows 8 Pro 4.23%
    Windows 7 Professional 4.23%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 2.82%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.41%
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.41%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.41%
    Windows Developer Preview 1.41%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 1.41%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.41%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 30.99% of updatetask.exe.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 19.78%
    Acer 17.58%
    Lenovo 13.19%
    Hewlett-Packard 13.19%
    ASUS 10.99%
    Toshiba 8.79%
    GIGABYTE 4.40%
    Samsung 3.30%
    American Megatrends 3.30%
    MSI 2.20%
    Sony 2.20%
    Sahara 1.10%
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