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hldsupdatetool.exe

Valve

This is a setup program which is used to install the application. This is installed with multiple programs including Counter-Strike: Source. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.srcds.ru and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Valve

Description:
Half-Life Dedicated Server Update Tool

Version:
1.1.0.1

MD5:
de5e95e87a990107cc2fa4338273e35c

SHA-1:
0c3ae555fd9d7ad77c01e64109d37eb47cfe6042

SHA-256:
0d1c8e8161e4e2217a10460615e25597a9e28140a2d13ee878a562fb1992b80f

Scanner detections:
0 / 68

Status:
Clean (as of last analysis)

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 1:59:04 PM UTC  (today)

File size:
687 KB (703,533 bytes)

Copyright:
2005

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\hldsupdatetool.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/25/2001 3:47:11 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:clmhLR6Qs9FtCTTZ80h00jhI3W38agx4B1N2/Tzxr:ck4FMZthzjS3W3O7zd

Entry address:
0x21AF

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 2C, 05, 00, 00, 53, 56, 57, 6A, 01, 5E, 6A, 04, 89, 75, E8, FF, 15, 54, 40, 40, 00, FF, 15, 50, 40, 40, 00, 8B, F8, 89, 7D, F4, 8A, 07, 3C, 22, 0F, 85, CC, 00, 00, 00, 8A, 47, 01, 47, 89, 7D, F4, 33, DB, 3A, C3, 74, 0D, 3C, 22, 74, 09, 8A, 47, 01, 47, 89, 7D, F4, EB, EF, 80, 3F, 22, 75, 04, 47, 89, 7D, F4, 80, 3F, 20, 75, 09, 47, 80, 3F, 20, 74, FA, 89, 7D, F4, 53, FF, 15, 6C, 40, 40, 00, 80, 3F, 2F, 89, 45, F8, 75, 64, 8A, 47, 01, 3C, 53, 74, 04, 3C, 73, 75, 06, 89, 35, 58, 53, 40, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9904  (probably packed)

Code size:
8.5 KB (8,704 bytes)

The file hldsupdatetool.exe has been discovered within the following programs.

µTorrent  by BitTorrent Inc.
µTorrent is a is a free, ad-supported, lighter-weight BitTorrent client designed to consume less resources then the full BitTorrent version.
www.utorrent.com
12% remove it
360Amigo System Speedup Free  by 360Amigo
360Amigo is registry optimizer. 360Amigo System Speedup bundles a branded version of the Conduit Toolbar, designed to deliver search based advertising and results. During installation the user is presented in some cases with the option to install the toolbar (on by default).
www.360amigo.com
53% remove it
Counter-Strike: Source  by Valve Corporation
Counter-Strike: Source is a first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Corporation. It is a complete remake of Counter-Strike using the Source game engine, as well as being the first game to use the engine.
www.steampowered.com
8% remove it
Rocksmith 2014  by Ubisoft
rocksmith.ubi.com
5% remove it
Source Multiplayer Dedicated Server  by Valve Corporation
7% remove it
Steam  by Valve Corporation
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation.
10% remove it
 
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The file hldsupdatetool.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 14 URLs.

http://www.srcds.ru/http/storefront.steampowered.com/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://www.indogamers.com/process/.../?NGVlODdmNmFlNzU4NTEzMjM4NTk4MThobGRzdXBkYXRldG9vbC5leGU=&s=75e90d70db5f9d3e5c0b1520ac790a6f18f94a67qtmj93cktu4hec87tv8obhagq6

https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/http://storefront.steampowered.com/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://www.cstrike-planet.com/dl/9a0411176a2dc4f97b7505d567935099/535c9a70/patches/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://download1665.mediafire.com/la25gdumwgzg/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://www.noobstrike.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/http://www.steampowered.com/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://download.fileplanet.com/ftp1/012007/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://dc104.2shared.com/download/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://steampowered.com/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://www.cstrike-planet.com/dl/7091e8ce689ba3fe24f2fba547ba03b6/5252c42d/patches/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://en.kioskea.net/download/.../download-12825-hldsupdatetool

http://www.steampowered.com/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

http://storefront.steampowered.com/.../hldsupdatetool.exe

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