updater.dll
Skype by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)
Warning 4 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of updater.dll.
Overview
There are 17 versions of updater.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.7.1.56732. The average file size is about 85.92 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Skype Technologies SA by VeriSign. The programs Skype™ 6.5, Skype™ 6.3 and Skype™ 6.9 have been observed as installing specific variations of updater.dll.
What is updater.dll?
Skype Updater Library for the Skype Updater Service is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
About updater.dll (from Skype Technologies SA)
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 Details
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| File name: | updater.dll |
| Publisher: | Skype Technologies |
| Product name: | Skype |
| Description: | Skype Updater Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\skype\updater\updater.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Skype Technologies SA |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Skype.)
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Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 4 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Agent |
6.1.1.41425 |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Agent |
6.3.1.41425 |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Agent |
6.2.1.41425 |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Agent |
6.3.1.41425 |
All file variations of updater.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.91% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.15% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
10.64% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.51% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.38% |
|
| Windows 8 |
6.38% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
4.26% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
4.26% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.13% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.13% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.13% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
2.13% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 21.28% of Skype.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.00% |
|
| Toshiba |
16.67% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
15.00% |
|
| Sony |
13.33% |
|
| ASUS |
10.00% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.67% |
|
| Acer |
6.67% |
|
| Medion |
3.33% |
|
| Intel |
3.33% |
|
| Samsung |
3.33% |
|
| American Megatrends |
1.67% |
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