ApnSetup.exe file report

MD5 78ea7b91ea620d9a2af88e1e42ea9cda
Latest seen 2022-04-10 23:53:37 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-09-15 14:04:54 (8 years ago)
Size 636 KB
Product Stub Installer

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-09-15 14:04:54 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-10 23:53:37 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Ask Partner Network. Product metadata: Stub Installer.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

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 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.

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)
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%commonappdata%\apn\apn-stub
%desktop%\formatação 64bits
%desktop%\backup
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork
%mydoc%
%profile%\nto
%sysdrive%\windows.old\program files\askpartnernetwork
%temp%
%temp%

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.

APNSetup.exe
ApnSetup.exe

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

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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.

Windows 7 41.2%
Windows 8.1 29.4%
Windows 10 17.6%
Windows XP 11.8%

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.

ApnSetup.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0004b535

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 418304 52f3dab95934787def509c437dc7b06f
.rdata 93696 ae2e80fc13b7baaf90696d510dfb028f
.data 10240 e2aafd31e48d6f4c47abf7f623666d65
.rsrc 81920 02acf18e85183b9a712f695c03698cf6
.reloc 41472 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.

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