Image File Execution Options\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-FileHash -Path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe" -Algorithm SHA256

Algorithm       Hash                                                                   Path                                                                                                                                                                      
---------       ----                                                                   ----                                                                                                                                                                      
SHA256          F56701783D22D0E17E126D09ACA62B1969259D4B7B00DEDD9A0001C6D1ABEAD2

 

 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe                                                                                                       

 

1. Cryptographic Verification (Immediate Action) Do not arbitrarily click "Allow" or "Block." Extract the SHA-256 hash of that specific MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe and verify its digital signature chain immediately. If the signature is invalid, revoked, or missing, you must treat the endpoint as actively compromised. Reference: Understanding Authenticode and Binary Signatures

2. Dissect the IFEO Payload (Immediate Analysis) Determine exactly what value is being written to HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe. If the executable is attempting to set a "Debugger" string value pointing to an unauthorized path, you are actively witnessing a process interception attempt. Reference: MITRE ATT&CK: IFEO Injection