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updater.exe

Skype

Skype Technologies SA

It runs as a separate (within the context of its own process) windows Service named “Skype Updater”. This is installed with Skype™ 6.0.
Publisher:
Skype Technologies  (signed by Skype Technologies SA)

Product:
Skype

Description:
Skype Updater Service

Version:
6.0.1.44121

MD5:
ebbfc6727dadaad9db017d750032f844

SHA-1:
905633df1e6670f483c79585e8bb4122a3e1d864

SHA-256:
0c6393c1c1b0583b3c10c64751dd075971950245e67bac1e68d71b4e2b2438a9

Scanner detections:
0 / 68

Status:
Clean (as of last analysis)

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 8:56:21 PM UTC  (today)

File size:
157.2 KB (160,944 bytes)

Product version:
6.0

Copyright:
(c) Skype Technologies. All rights reserved.

Trademarks:
All rights reserved.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\skype\updater\updater.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Skype Technologies SA

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/18/2011 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/18/2013 3:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Skype Technologies SA, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Information Security, O=Skype Technologies SA, L=Luxembourg, S=Luxembourg, C=LU

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
200A7D1C4C0EF383111D1C1CE02C9608

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/19/2012 7:16:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:ANppGvj6n+TP2dxMaR2+W+wfK+QlC8tORMoutcqDAgnBkl7KVN0Kr7ccGR:8vATP2dxxE+W+wfVAtORMoScAHK

Entry address:
0x50A40

Entry point:
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Code size:
84 KB (86,016 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Skype Updater

Service name:
SkypeUpdate

Description:
Enables the detection, download and installation of updates for Skype.

Type:
Win32OwnProcess

Depends on:
RpcSs


The file updater.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Skype™ 6.0  by Skype Technologies S.A.
Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet.
www.skype.com
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