ep_setup.exe threat report

MD5 45a5a443c01abd7618efef4827241312
Latest seen 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago)
First seen 2024-10-16 23:01:12 (2 years ago)
Size 10 MB
Product ExplorerPatcher

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Agent. 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
Trojan.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago)
File hash
45a5a443c01abd7618efef4827241312
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.

Timeline

First seen 2024-10-16 23:01:12 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ExplorerPatcher Developers. Product metadata: ExplorerPatcher.

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.

ep_setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ExplorerPatcher. The reported company name is ExplorerPatcher Developers. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago).

If ep_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 Trojan.Agent.

Product Name: ExplorerPatcher
Company Name: ExplorerPatcher Developers
MD5: 45a5a443c01abd7618efef4827241312
Size: 10 MB
First Published: 2024-10-16 23:01:12 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago)
ep_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.

%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\software

ThreatInfo has observed ep_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.

75.0%
25.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bulgaria with 75.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ep_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.

ep_setup.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x00008bd8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 151552 173e7f97391bc8314dd470c483309938
.rdata 65024 9e2d4b48d9fe068301a1f9d10650bbc7
.data 3072 70729d2ec4f7f720830ce88e7a8defb2
.pdata 7168 f7c2ea792d907b5dce52bcd41206cef3
.rsrc 10295808 608280b907541a797dcf705572785f4e
.reloc 2048 ed65753989fd21fecc4c316e3fbbc451

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.

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