GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SETUP.EXE threat report

Detected as Adware.Gen File reputation report
MD5 0bbf96592415ecc26ef2ab208192c5be
Latest seen 2022-07-30 23:29:17 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-26 13:02:26 (8 years ago)
Size 186 MB
Publisher Conexant Systems, Inc.
Product UIU App x86

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Detection name
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-07-30 23:29:17 (3 years ago)
File hash
0bbf96592415ecc26ef2ab208192c5be
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-26 13:02:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-30 23:29:17 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Conexant Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: UIU App x86.

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.

File context

SETUP.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UIU App x86. The reported company name is Conexant Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-30 23:29:17 (3 years ago).

If SETUP.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.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: UIU App x86
Company Name: Conexant Systems, Inc.
MD5: 0bbf96592415ecc26ef2ab208192c5be
Size: 186 MB
First Published: 2017-05-26 13:02:26 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-30 23:29:17 (3 years ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-30 23:29:17 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

SETUP.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.

Common Places:

%commondir%\{7a630ec4-b56a-4709-b18f-769b4f80dd17}
%commondir%

ThreatInfo has observed SETUP.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 SETUP.EXE across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 39.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 39.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SETUP.EXE 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

SETUP.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 0x001d08f0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 3777536

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

.text 2132480 bytes · 56.5% of section data
MD5 a3b3c4c4cc3cf792a665863059fc210b
.rdata 425984 bytes · 11.3% of section data
MD5 72c7b970f2afc0504e737a8d939cca24
.data 38912 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 c257b680a3805a88aa0feefa5c8e1a9a
.rsrc 945664 bytes · 25.0% of section data
MD5 62a6ffc515fc4b53081c99b750050434
.reloc 234496 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 a66ce6ea9db97766827f4d2736233e10

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.Gen

This report identifies SETUP.EXE by MD5 0bbf96592415ecc26ef2ab208192c5be. 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 0bbf96592415ecc26ef2ab208192c5be.
  • 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.