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Trojan Remover - CHIP-Installer (1).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 2020-10-02 22:59:21 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-23 20:13:59 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Chip Digital GmbH. Product metadata: CHIP Secured Installer.
Signed by CHIP Digital GmbH. 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
Trojan Remover - CHIP-Installer (1).exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CHIP Secured Installer. The reported company name is Chip Digital GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-23 20:13:59 (4 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: | CHIP Secured Installer |
| Company Name: | Chip Digital GmbH |
| MD5: | a9589589f0eff2203dfa3cd43d9b36e6 |
| Size: | 467 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-02 22:59:21 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-23 20:13:59 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-23 20:13:59 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | CHIP Digital GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Trojan Remover - CHIP-Installer (1).exe 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:
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\downloads |
| %sysdrive% |
| %desktop%\neuer ordner (5)\max daten |
| %desktop%\neuer ordner (3)\max daten |
ThreatInfo has observed Trojan Remover - CHIP-Installer (1).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 Trojan Remover - CHIP-Installer (1).exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 43.8% 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 Trojan Remover - CHIP-Installer (1).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
Trojan Remover - CHIP-Installer (1).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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | ec234a7d-1886-43c2-9c47-f3fac5b531ae |
| Typelib ID: | 52d15ef8-00d9-4538-b0b9-19cf7255e499 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
aa4f88414df530ca49c48d2e82093181
46bd980d43a592c263ae70d36ab6e340
96c86ef51cfd71e494182319a09129c0
dbd884728af598122495067bf511540d
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.