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setup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MailRu. 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.MailRu
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-15 12:32:21 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 5300ccf349aaec963863a9b94898f4ab
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MailRu, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2018-03-13 12:06:35 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-15 12:32:21 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Mail.Ru. Product metadata: Amigo Installer.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Amigo Installer. The reported company name is Mail.Ru. The current detection status is PUP.MailRu, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-15 12:32:21 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.MailRu.
File Details
| Product Name: | Amigo Installer |
| Company Name: | Mail.Ru |
| MD5: | 5300ccf349aaec963863a9b94898f4ab |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-13 12:06:35 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-15 12:32:21 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-15 12:32:21 (5 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on setup.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:
| %localappdata%\amigo\application\61.0.3163.125 |
| %appdata%\pointstone\system cleaner\backups\ac3b0953-57f6-40fc-b2d0-1f2bd389a9c6.zip\c:\users\администратор\appdata\local\temp |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\ozyfyz5b6k\application\61.0.3163.125 |
| %sysdrive%\admin-uxddnrhjk\backup set 2018-04-01 190007\backup files 2018-04-01 190007\backup files 6.zip\c\users\игры\appdata\local\amigo\application\61.0.3163.125 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg\application\61.0.3163.125 |
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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen setup.exe across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 75.1% 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 44.7% 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.
9af660d4765f1c0830bb1d6ae5ad0a34
c4f4b2ebaa8f079becf01efd98b14899
96d76e58b9d2d87fdcc8398ab8d29a05
9ff42f910e35ba60a176117c204ec431
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
ab626163b110ce063e4fc10d9417269a
0b8c4e70e396cacca51841dc59681f7a
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.MailRu
This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 5300ccf349aaec963863a9b94898f4ab. It is part of the PUP 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.