GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Spooky2_Setup_20200715.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Downloader File reputation report
MD5 99a4fd2b17a17700dd9391bc819fab8f
Latest seen 2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago)
Size 111 MB
Publisher Pantaray Research Ltd.
Product QSetup Installation Suite

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Adware.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago)
File hash
99a4fd2b17a17700dd9391bc819fab8f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Pantaray Research Ltd.. Product metadata: QSetup Installation Suite.

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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

File context

Spooky2_Setup_20200715.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QSetup Installation Suite. The reported company name is Pantaray Research Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Spooky2_Setup_20200715.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 Adware.Downloader.

File Details

Product Name: QSetup Installation Suite
Company Name: Pantaray Research Ltd.
MD5: 99a4fd2b17a17700dd9391bc819fab8f
Size: 111 MB
First Published: 2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 00:15:07 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Spooky2_Setup_20200715.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

ThreatInfo has observed Spooky2_Setup_20200715.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.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Spooky2_Setup_20200715.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

Spooky2_Setup_20200715.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 0x00036278
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 255488

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

CODE 218112 bytes · 85.4% of section data
MD5 32bb2b31255529f3367f60517b1b4449
DATA 8704 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 98da4b706ed09a693a1c817a5004e6b6
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 5632 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 468a1e1372e02f349c9e20efa32c0196
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 0f37a8f980e2e68c947c1102fd27ff2f
.reloc 13312 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 e54c780f77f4525dbc2dad5237733225
.rsrc 9216 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 44804de7341d4f6e9997f1dd90152ad5

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 Adware.Downloader

This report identifies Spooky2_Setup_20200715.exe by MD5 99a4fd2b17a17700dd9391bc819fab8f. It is part of the Adware report group. 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 99a4fd2b17a17700dd9391bc819fab8f.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.