GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ISUSPM.exe threat report

Detected as Backdoor.Gen File reputation report
MD5 053d8d245118bea6e21e1812871f67ba
Latest seen 2025-06-19 23:01:26 (11 months ago)
First seen 2017-12-08 11:02:37 (8 years ago)
Size 216 KB

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Detection name
Backdoor.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-06-19 23:01:26 (11 months ago)
File hash
053d8d245118bea6e21e1812871f67ba
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Backdoor.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2017-12-08 11:02:37 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-19 23:01:26 (11 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: InstallShield Software Corporation. Product metadata: InstallShield Update Service.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

ISUSPM.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with InstallShield Update Service. The reported company name is InstallShield Software Corporation. The current detection status is Backdoor.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-19 23:01:26 (11 months ago).

If ISUSPM.exe 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 Backdoor.Gen.

Product Name: InstallShield Update Service
Company Name: InstallShield Software Corporation
MD5: 053d8d245118bea6e21e1812871f67ba
Size: 216 KB
First Published: 2017-12-08 11:02:37 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-19 23:01:26 (11 months ago)
Status: Backdoor.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-19 23:01:26 (11 months ago)
ISUSPM.exe 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.

%appdata%\temp\131536634983600000\common\installshield
%commondir%\installshield

ThreatInfo has observed ISUSPM.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.

Windows 10 46.2%
Windows 7 38.5%
Windows 8.1 7.7%
Windows Server 2012 R2 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for ISUSPM.exe is Windows 10 with 46.2% 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.

ISUSPM.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00016c44
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 217088

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 106496 bytes · 49.1% of section data
MD5 6085a26cfd23233b3b236ae2f680907f
.rdata 12288 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 1036fc6e472ca7d05e3ebb707c8502da
.data 16384 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 b3b8f8a7556618eda9a8a2b13ff39f2a
.rsrc 81920 bytes · 37.7% of section data
MD5 a1e9297e3b3a65103eb37b7acdc5436a

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 Backdoor.Gen

This report identifies ISUSPM.exe by MD5 053d8d245118bea6e21e1812871f67ba. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 053d8d245118bea6e21e1812871f67ba.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.