GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ISSetup.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Worm.Ramnit. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Worm.Ramnit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-06 07:58:54 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- ebed9dbb82506811d4aded16b2723f80
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Worm.Ramnit, part of the Worm threat category.
Malware capable of spreading across systems, removable media, or networks. Related Worm reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-06 07:58:54 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 07:58:54 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Acresso Software Inc.. Product metadata: InstallShield.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Worm category for related samples and common context.
File context
ISSetup.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with InstallShield. The reported company name is Acresso Software Inc.. The current detection status is Worm.Ramnit, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 07:58:54 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Worm reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ISSetup.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Worm.Ramnit.
File Details
| Product Name: | InstallShield |
| Company Name: | Acresso Software Inc. |
| MD5: | ebed9dbb82506811d4aded16b2723f80 |
| Size: | 833 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-06 07:58:54 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-06 07:58:54 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Worm.Ramnit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-06 07:58:54 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\installshield installation information |
ThreatInfo has observed ISSetup.dll 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 ISSetup.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 100.0% 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 ISSetup.dll is Windows 7 with 100.0% 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
ISSetup.dll 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.
498b463e934430b3f784234f27870c3e
564746723f835f2a6b3e9b9dffcb41bc
1c2a4ea4f911186dec273742767c00bf
d97d85412ea09511b2ac8f18cc565d4d
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Worm.Ramnit
This report identifies ISSetup.dll by MD5 ebed9dbb82506811d4aded16b2723f80. It is part of the Worm report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.