GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Ask. 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
- PUP.Ask
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-07-21 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 7648c77f4a221b7d4e786faed6b8e560
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Ask.
First seen 2025-07-21 23:00:58 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-21 23:00:58 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Ask.com. Product metadata: Ask Toolbar.
Signed by Ask.com. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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.
File context
ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ask Toolbar. The reported company name is Ask.com. The current detection status is PUP.Ask, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-21 23:00:58 (10 months ago).
If ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 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 PUP.Ask.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ask Toolbar |
| Company Name: | Ask.com |
| MD5: | 7648c77f4a221b7d4e786faed6b8e560 |
| Size: | 238 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-21 23:00:58 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-21 23:00:58 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Ask (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-21 23:00:58 (10 months 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Ask.com |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %windir%\installer |
ThreatInfo has observed ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 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 ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 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 United States 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 ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 is Windows 10 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
ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 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.
01631db21b770b58e89afeea3669e927
824b60dfde4aebe64b3a966503cd927a
faaa5c2bfdac1c871ead56b36c46b506
063ff2af8a6844482b78f33d32115c15
3a4540ffa2f3345ef16ed0346475ae99
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 PUP.Ask
This report identifies ISSetupFile.SetupFile3 by MD5 7648c77f4a221b7d4e786faed6b8e560. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.