Set-up.exe threat report

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Analyst brief

What this report says

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detects Set-up.exe as Hack.Patcher. The sample was last observed on 2026-01-16 23:00:32 (4 months ago) and reports publisher metadata associated with Adobe Inc. / Adobe Installer.

This page combines the detection verdict with file identity, publisher metadata, alternate names, observed paths, geography, OS signals, and PE details so the report reads as a triage record rather than a standalone download page.

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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

Hack.Patcher

Recommended action

Scan and remove

Last analysis

2026-01-16 23:00:32 (4 months ago)

File hash

46a2a1c109c11cf35a878c939373824c

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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-07 23:01:36 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-01-16 23:00:32 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Inc.. Product metadata: Adobe Installer.

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

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 Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-16 23:00:32 (4 months 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 Hack.Patcher.

File Details

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

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.

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 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Mexico

Share 22.2%

Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

The most common operating system signal for Set-up.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

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 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 Hack.Patcher

This report identifies Set-up.exe by MD5 46a2a1c109c11cf35a878c939373824c. 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 46a2a1c109c11cf35a878c939373824c.
• 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.