bullguardupdate2.exe
BullGuard by BullGuard Ltd. (Signed)
| Version: | 14.0.0.9 |
| MD5: | 8592465096b380abdc9dee32340c5145 |
| SHA1: | e9ae675ba7092ff6a8fcfd45c1e32df747a92b15 |
Overview
bullguardupdate2.exe is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including BullGuard Internet Security published by BullGuard Ltd., BullGuard Premium Protection from BullGuard Ltd. and BullGuard Premium Protection by BullGuard Ltd.. The file is digitally signed by BullGuard Ltd. which was issued by the GlobalSign nv-sa certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | bullguardupdate2.exe |
| Publisher: | BullGuard Ltd. |
| Product name: | BullGuard |
| Description: | BullGuard Secondary Updater |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\bullguard ltd\bullguard\bullguardupdate2.exe |
| Original name: | SecondaryUpdater.exe |
| File version: | 14.0.0.9 |
| Product version: | 14.0.0.0 |
| Size: | 2.78 MB (2,913,104 bytes) |
| Build date: | 1/29/2014 1:41 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | BullGuard Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | GlobalSign nv-sa |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“BullGuard Internet Security delivers the best security tools to simply protect you from all online threat. Award-winning technology with multiple protection layers for superior virus catch rates - as testified by independent labs. Elegantly simple interface makes management of your security easy. BullGuard Internet Security inspects your system prior to installation, removes any active malware and adapts to your system specifications. ...”
“BullGuard Premium Protection is a complete, simple-to-use security suite that protects you against malware, identity theft, financial fraud, online data leaks and helps you keep your children safe on social networks. You choose the personal and financial details you want BullGuard to protect. BullGuard scans the entire web for your usernames, email and postal addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, and more. Whenever one of your ...”
“BullGuard Antivirus comes with an impenetrable protection system based on multiple defence layers. These make sure all online threats, including the newest types of viruses, spyware, phishing, rootkits, botnets, malicious links and spam, stay out of your system. You need top-notch protection when you go online. That’s why we’ve created a powerful antivirus engine. It combines Signature-based detection, the traditional way to catch known...”
“Together with Signature-based Detection, which deals with known malware, they make up a multi-layered defence system for PC that's virtually impenetrable. Some websites have malicious code hidden in them. Or they are used to launch phishing attacks. The BullGuard protection software checks the websites that come up in your searches and lets you know which ones are safe and cautions you about those that can’t be trusted.”
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'BullGuardUpdate2' → C:\Program Files\bullguard ltd\bullguard\BullGuardUpdate2.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
16.67% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
|
| Windows 8 |
16.67% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
16.67% |
|
Distribution by country
Germany installs about 33.33% of BullGuard.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
42.86% |
|
| Medion |
28.57% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
|
| Samsung |
14.29% |
|
