Updater By SweetPacks
What is Updater By SweetPacks?
Updater By SweetPacks is software application developed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 68.17% of installations running this operating system. Updater By SweetPacks's installer is typically 2.00 MB in size and installs around 8 files. The most common release is 2.0.0.586 with 40.47% of all installations currently using this version.
Updater By SweetPacks is most popular in the United States with 97.38% of installations residing in this country.
Updater By SweetPacks adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
About Updater By SweetPacks?
SweetPacks Updater, developed by Perion, is a software system designed to seamlessly maintain the latest versions of SweetPacks programs. The program monitors for updates and automatically installs them, ensuring users have access to the most up-to-date features and improvements. To achieve this, the Updater integrates a startup entry in the Windows registry, allowing it to automatically run upon user login. Additionally, it establishes a Windows firewall exception to remotely check for updates on the server. If an update is detected, it will be installed discreetly without the need for explicit user consent.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Updater By SweetPacks.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ESET-NOD32 | 7.8832 | a variant of Win32/Toolbar.BitCocktail.B |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 331020.49267 | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | v2013.10.29.05 | PUP.Optional.SweetPacks.A |
| ViRobot | 2011.4.7.4223 | Trojan.Win32.A.Agent.188760 |
| Bkav FE | 1.3.0.4613 | W32.Clod5b5.Trojan.851a |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.175.10750 | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| K7GW | 9.175.10750 | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| McAfee | 5.600.0.1067 | Artemis!601FFAB6A99E |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 2013 | Artemis!601FFAB6A99E |
| Sophos | 4.96.0 | BitCocktail |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700.0.1001 | TROJ_GEN.F47V0710 |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bkav FE | 1.3.0.4613 | W32.Clod5b5.Trojan.851a |
| ESET-NOD32 | 9256 | a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Perion.A |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.175.10750 | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| K7GW | 9.175.10750 | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 2013.4.9.267 | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| McAfee | 5.600.0.1067 | Artemis!601FFAB6A99E |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 2013 | Artemis!601FFAB6A99E |
| Sophos | 4.96.0 | BitCocktail |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700.0.1001 | TROJ_GEN.F47V0710 |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
-
- ExtensionUpdaterService.exe runs as a service named 'Updater By SweetPacks' (Updater By SweetPacks).
- Scheduled tasks:
-
- DGChrome.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DGChrome11270 Watcher'.
Startup Entries
- Startup tasks:
-
- DGChrome.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DGChrome24523 Watcher.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.sweetpacks.com
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\Updater By SweetPacks\
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\Program Files\Updater By SweetPacks\unins000.exe"
- Size:
- 2.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Updater By SweetPacks Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- ExtensionUpdaterService.exe
- Name:
- Updater By SweetPacks
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\Updater By SweetPacks\ExtensionUpdaterService.exe
- MD5:
- ed068a3787b67008b96b994f78302264
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
7efccf3c7cccda95a46d3d6002237307 | |
|
EXE
|
2a7f28e4c91cf5bf2fdeaa9fedc14354 | |
|
DLL
|
8b251c85cdc03ccd34011ab58ce80012 | |
|
DLL
|
25a6b2028727ccd35a6222dcb88795c3 | |
|
EXE
|
ExtensionUpdaterService.exe
Malware
|
ed068a3787b67008b96b994f78302264 |
|
DLL
|
Extension32.dll
Malware
|
601ffab6a99e34d7b42b0f78d5e5ff90 |
|
EXE
|
82d944f9840d5886a88101527aab658c | |
|
CRX
|
d3a9bac92d3d0029d9c30af54009fb30 |