GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
APNSetup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-09-15 14:04:54 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-10 23:53:37 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Ask Partner Network. Product metadata: Stub Installer.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
APNSetup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Stub Installer. The reported company name is Ask Partner Network. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-10 23:53:37 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Stub Installer |
| Company Name: | Ask Partner Network |
| MD5: | 78ea7b91ea620d9a2af88e1e42ea9cda |
| Size: | 636 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-15 14:04:54 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-10 23:53:37 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-10 23:53:37 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %commonappdata%\apn\apn-stub |
| %desktop%\formatação 64bits |
| %desktop%\backup |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork |
| %mydoc% |
| %profile%\nto |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\pc |
ThreatInfo has observed APNSetup.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen APNSetup.exe across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 16.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for APNSetup.exe is Windows 7 with 41.2% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
APNSetup.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
52f3dab95934787def509c437dc7b06f
ae2e80fc13b7baaf90696d510dfb028f
e2aafd31e48d6f4c47abf7f623666d65
02acf18e85183b9a712f695c03698cf6
ef8fcd7a2bd158969288d53559525998
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.