dcupload.exe
Sources: 300M+ executions observed in the wild.
Summary
Desktop Central Upload utility - transfers collected inventory and status data back to the management server.
dcupload.exe is the 278th most commonly executed Windows program in EchoTrail's dataset, observed 42,215 times across enterprise environments. It typically runs from C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageEngine\UEMS_Agent\bin and it is most often launched by Utilprocess.exe.
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Behavior
Top Paths
- C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageEngine\UEMS_Agent\bin100%
Top Hashes (SHA256)
- 91c399add742dcd73100c8d6a9974b00f4e96f2a68a53c0805d69487ca988848100%
Process Ancestry
Top Parents
- Utilprocess.exe77.7%
Top Children
- WerFault.exe100%
Security Analysis
What does dcupload.exe normally do?
Component of ManageEngine Desktop Central (Endpoint Central) UEM agent. Runs as part of the managed endpoint suite for asset management, patching, and software distribution.
When is dcupload.exe suspicious?
Running on systems not managed by Desktop Central. Running from unexpected paths.
False positive notes
Normal in enterprises using ManageEngine Desktop Central/Endpoint Central.
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