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ep_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 Spy.Gen. 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
- Spy.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-07-16 23:00:45 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 5458fa0f26db7314f2e53b4936703ece
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Gen, part of the Spy threat category.
Monitoring components that collect activity, system data, or user information. Related Spy reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-07-11 23:01:46 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-16 23:00:45 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: VALINET Solutions SRL. Product metadata: ExplorerPatcher.
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 Spy category for related samples and common context.
File context
ep_setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ExplorerPatcher. The reported company name is VALINET Solutions SRL. The current detection status is Spy.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-16 23:00:45 (10 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 Spy.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | ExplorerPatcher |
| Company Name: | VALINET Solutions SRL |
| MD5: | 5458fa0f26db7314f2e53b4936703ece |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-11 23:01:46 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-16 23:00:45 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-16 23:00:45 (10 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:
| %programfiles% |
| %profile% |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ep_setup.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Costa Rica with 57.1% 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 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.
Analysis
ep_setup.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
48d2d3b74a80006fc26f1e081ecf5e8d
e38244a703bb7b10ad8c97ad15eeb5c6
844b682b71d34eb620b9485c9f1c0eda
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a8a07a51a086bcf443d752ed5e2b6d7b
46f899ef6e17672640617c0fdd79abaf
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 Spy.Gen
This report identifies ep_setup.exe by MD5 5458fa0f26db7314f2e53b4936703ece. It is part of the Spy 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.