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dotNetFx35setup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Sabsik. 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
- Ransom.Sabsik
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-04 23:02:10 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- b31a8ba2816c6d575151cf6d3af2155a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Sabsik.
First seen 2025-12-04 23:02:10 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-04 23:02:10 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
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.
File context
dotNetFx35setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Ransom.Sabsik, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-04 23:02:10 (5 months ago).
If dotNetFx35setup.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 Ransom.Sabsik.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | b31a8ba2816c6d575151cf6d3af2155a |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-04 23:02:10 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-04 23:02:10 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Sabsik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-04 23:02:10 (5 months 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3553376369-586961972-2874064091-1001\$rdqow5z\redist |
ThreatInfo has observed dotNetFx35setup.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 dotNetFx35setup.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Yemen 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:
The most common operating system signal for dotNetFx35setup.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
dotNetFx35setup.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.
63b8a4e48f43c4d5b14547fca79e2f2f
b05f59a53313b475edf259cf295ccf14
6e5c75e74c1aaf0563766e4bb42bdf7d
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 Ransom.Sabsik
This report identifies dotNetFx35setup.exe by MD5 b31a8ba2816c6d575151cf6d3af2155a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.