GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
mkSetup.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-12-02 03:54:39 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-12 23:18:33 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Beijing Senseshield. Product metadata: Driver Install Library.
Signed by Beijing SenseShield Technology Co., Ltd.. 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
mkSetup.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Install Library. The reported company name is Beijing Senseshield. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-12 23:18:33 (3 years ago).
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: | Driver Install Library |
| Company Name: | Beijing Senseshield |
| MD5: | a8b5c0b3b81f2bbf0304d7f2e8ffd669 |
| Size: | 229 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-02 03:54:39 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-12 23:18:33 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-12 23:18:33 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing SenseShield Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mkSetup.dll 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%\senseshield\ss\drivers |
ThreatInfo has observed mkSetup.dll 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 mkSetup.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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 mkSetup.dll is Windows Server 2012 with 66.7% 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
mkSetup.dll 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.
a9b1fe97aca971e37b8d70de118cd535
ff3290301e844607d07278ad22bb612a
23157b52ff056a270e859e7504a4950b
3a9a78da379e520db7a2f6cd97217054
85f5d6b3a8521e81f14ce2114680b4d8
d4dedb612d10cb824b65f8f24c5aafac
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.