GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Setup.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Gen File reputation report
MD5 82970ff8c39ea1b0a54a84d36e5f9024
Latest seen 2023-01-08 23:42:10 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-08 23:42:10 (3 years ago)
Size 19 MB
Publisher Bittorrent

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
PUP.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-01-08 23:42:10 (3 years ago)
File hash
82970ff8c39ea1b0a54a84d36e5f9024
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-08 23:42:10 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-08 23:42:10 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Bittorrent .

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. The reported company name is Bittorrent . The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-08 23:42:10 (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 PUP.Gen.

File Details

Company Name: Bittorrent
MD5: 82970ff8c39ea1b0a54a84d36e5f9024
Size: 19 MB
First Published: 2023-01-08 23:42:10 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-08 23:42:10 (3 years ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-08 23:42:10 (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:

%profile%\downloads\compressed

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

Top country Thailand
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 100.0% 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 0x00025468
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 185344

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

CODE 148992 bytes · 80.4% of section data
MD5 bac8bae7a5e5326cf49943b90d1c062a
DATA 10752 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 abafcbfbd7f8ac0226ca496a92a0cf06
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 6144 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 7a4934595db0efc364c3982c4e335d8c
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 c4fdd0c5c9efb616fcc85d66056ca490
.reloc 6656 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 867a1120317d51734587a74f6ee70016
.rsrc 12288 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 22172b4897f97b0dc3b7a6f58ddb3664

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 PUP.Gen

This report identifies Setup.exe by MD5 82970ff8c39ea1b0a54a84d36e5f9024. 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 82970ff8c39ea1b0a54a84d36e5f9024.
  • 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.