GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
NTSetup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Perion. 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
- Adware.Perion
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-06 23:01:30 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 7cb1b8e90b7d70bdcffc633a24f519c8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Perion.
First seen 2017-06-06 17:08:16 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-06 23:01:30 (a year ago).
Signed by Perion Network Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
NTSetup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Perion, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-06 23:01:30 (a year ago).
If NTSetup.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 Adware.Perion.
File Details
| MD5: | 7cb1b8e90b7d70bdcffc633a24f519c8 |
| Size: | 64 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-06 17:08:16 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-06 23:01:30 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Perion (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-06 23:01:30 (a year 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: | Perion Network Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on NTSetup.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %system%\wnlt\installation |
| %system%\wnlt |
ThreatInfo has observed NTSetup.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 NTSetup.exe across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 20.0% 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 NTSetup.exe is Windows 7 with 45.0% 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
NTSetup.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.
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dc77f8a1e6985a4361c55642680ddb4f
7922d4ce117d7d5b3ac2cffe4b0b5e4f
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f4030c483c2eb4f1ccd1826e9cc79a64
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 Adware.Perion
This report identifies NTSetup.exe by MD5 7cb1b8e90b7d70bdcffc633a24f519c8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.