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installer.cache file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2022-09-29 23:50:09 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-03 23:22:31 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: SoftEther VPN Project at University of Tsukuba, Japan.. Product metadata: SoftEther VPN.
Signed by SOFTETHER CORPORATION. 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
installer.cache is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SoftEther VPN. The reported company name is SoftEther VPN Project at University of Tsukuba, Japan.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-03 23:22:31 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy 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: | SoftEther VPN |
| Company Name: | SoftEther VPN Project at University of Tsukuba, Japan. |
| MD5: | 50f332209b8978c8cb013551fbde3809 |
| Size: | 53 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-09-29 23:50:09 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-03 23:22:31 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-03 23:22:31 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | SOFTETHER CORPORATION |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on installer.cache 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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed installer.cache 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 installer.cache 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 United States with 66.7% 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 installer.cache 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
installer.cache 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.
1f89117fdc06e448b194771991fdc626
e164d79dc469483f9884e698e37e386d
f061b9c96283ac51b8c0628c608b7043
331477ac3330d0cc11e6306b5eeb6e72
4ea81471a317d754704db18f724997ad
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.