GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Setup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-03-05 18:27:25 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-22 23:48:45 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: IObit . Product metadata: Driver Booster 6 .
Signed by IObit Information Technology. 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
- 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.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Booster 6 . The reported company name is IObit . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-22 23:48:45 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Driver Booster 6 |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 18e0479b5f8732ecb1a09e4862710c41 |
| Size: | 20 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-05 18:27:25 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-10-22 23:48:45 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-10-22 23:48:45 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit Information Technology |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Setup.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 |
| %sysdrive%\giveaway |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3637974022-3987382142-3025743753-1001 |
| %desktop%\to be installed\iobit driver booster pro 6.2.1.263 multilingual.zip |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\filehistory\data\402\c\users\billk\desktop\work\iobit driver booster pro 6.2.1.263 multilingual.zip |
| %profile%\downloads\software |
| %desktop% |
| %profile%\allsync\sambek windows\driver_booster_pro_6.2.1.rar |
| %sysdrive%\studiosun-pc\backup set 2019-03-10 202421\backup files 2019-03-10 202421\backup files 28.zip\c\users\studio sun\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\programs |
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 31 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 States with 14.6% 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.exe is Windows 10 with 75.5% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a33e9ff7181115027d121cd377c28c8f
caec456c18277b579a94c9508daf36ec
746954890499546d73dce0e994642192
00000000000000000000000000000000
e9b9c0328fd9628ad4d6ab8283dcb20e
00000000000000000000000000000000
3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
737989e0e32b1c621faaced90c0eb732
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.