mkSetup.dll file report

MD5 a8b5c0b3b81f2bbf0304d7f2e8ffd669
Latest seen 2023-04-12 23:18:33 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-02 03:54:39 (5 years ago)
Size 229 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-02 03:54:39 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-12 23:18:33 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Beijing Senseshield. Product metadata: Driver Install Library.

Digital signature

Signed by Beijing SenseShield Technology Co., Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

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.

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)
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.

%programfiles%\senseshield\ss\drivers
%programfiles%\senseshield\ss\drivers
%programfiles%\senseshield\ss\drivers
%programfiles%\senseshield\ss\drivers
%programfiles%\senseshield\ss\drivers
%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.

66.7%
16.7%
16.7%

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.

Windows Server 2012 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

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.

mkSetup.dll is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x00004144

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 163840 a9b1fe97aca971e37b8d70de118cd535
.rdata 24576 ff3290301e844607d07278ad22bb612a
.data 8192 23157b52ff056a270e859e7504a4950b
.idata 4096 3a9a78da379e520db7a2f6cd97217054
.rsrc 8192 85f5d6b3a8521e81f14ce2114680b4d8
.reloc 8192 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.

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