GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Set-up.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-22 23:02:50 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 2fb7fb2dd2f4b7320e580120029980fd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2020-03-28 14:37:38 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-22 23:02:50 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Inc.. Product metadata: Adobe Installer.
Signed by Adobe Inc.. 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
Set-up.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Installer. The reported company name is Adobe Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-22 23:02:50 (a year ago).
If Set-up.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Adobe Installer |
| Company Name: | Adobe Inc. |
| MD5: | 2fb7fb2dd2f4b7320e580120029980fd |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-28 14:37:38 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-22 23:02:50 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-22 23:02:50 (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: | Adobe Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Set-up.exe 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:
| %profile%\downloads\adobe.illustrator.2019.v23.1.0.670x64 |
| %sysdrive%\adobe.illustrator.cc.23.1.0.670.x64 |
| %profile%\downloads\mega\adobe cc (16)\adobe illustrator cc |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\_igetintopc.com_adobe_illustrator_cc_2019_x64 |
| %profile%\downloads\adobe illustrator 2019 v23.1.0.670 |
| %desktop%\arquivos\dowload |
| %sysdrive%\installer\adobe.xd.cc.v22.7.12.3.x64_asandl.com |
| %sysdrive%\software installation\adobe photoshop element 2020 |
| %sysdrive%\adobe illustrator cc 2019 v23.1.0.670 pre-activated\adobe illustrator cc 2019 v23.1.0.670 pre-activated |
ThreatInfo has observed Set-up.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 Set-up.exe across 15 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 Arab Emirates with 47.8% 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 Set-up.exe is Windows 10 with 98.6% 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
Set-up.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.
81d703b5bac1581be7bb05f311606955
405a269eececfd763d95f4eb2abf7a76
b2e38fe5bf32c3f67ee956b49aee7b29
4de7c473d91cd5924a141952b36db566
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
42f627063c04329ad99cd6b0b4a3e446
6374cde3b9108caa46c29c8d82c703e4
bbff8e26b0293393160e665e77bda16a
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 General Threat
This report identifies Set-up.exe by MD5 2fb7fb2dd2f4b7320e580120029980fd. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.