GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Setup.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-11-03 21:41:24 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago).
Company metadata: ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc). Product metadata: Shield Antivirus.
Signed by MOL Venture Inc. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Setup.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shield Antivirus. The reported company name is ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Shield Antivirus |
| Company Name: | ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc) |
| MD5: | bb3e17fbdaa0cd030773066a385f6298 |
| Size: | 73 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-03 21:41:24 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | MOL Venture Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Setup.dll 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:
| %programfiles% |
| %appdata%\avinstall shield antivirus\shieldapps\shield antivirus 4.7.5\install |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2537923900-171844911-98350974-1001\$r448his\shieldapps\shield antivirus 4.7.5\install |
ThreatInfo has observed Setup.dll 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.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 18.2% 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 Setup.dll is Windows 10 with 81.8% 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.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | de087c95-e379-4917-850c-20cd425b305e |
| Typelib ID: | 90cdb8f4-b9b1-4afe-a982-26d29030ce53 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
6aee0d2d56f7dc1a7b234191275de4ab
ebe314dac96fce764e99a0626241c479
4f067899ec84c82cf695a64a29bdf4fb
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.