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setup (1).exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4890360f1b4a97bb104f234f682e965f
Latest seen 2026-05-07 23:00:24 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-05-07 23:00:24 (2 weeks ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher The Chromium Authors
Product Pulse Browser Installer
Signed by Alabama Technology USA, LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-07 23:00:24 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-07 23:00:24 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Chromium Authors. Product metadata: Pulse Browser Installer.

Digital signature

Signed by Alabama Technology USA, LLC. 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.

File context

setup (1).exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Pulse Browser Installer. The reported company name is The Chromium Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-07 23:00:24 (2 weeks 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: Pulse Browser Installer
Company Name: The Chromium Authors
MD5: 4890360f1b4a97bb104f234f682e965f
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2026-05-07 23:00:24 (2 weeks ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-07 23:00:24 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-07 23:00:24 (2 weeks ago)

Overview

Signed By: Alabama Technology USA, LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on setup (1).exe 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:

%profile%

ThreatInfo has observed setup (1).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 setup (1).exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for setup (1).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

setup (1).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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x002082a0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 7506432

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 3968000 bytes · 52.9% of section data
MD5 765504cb2d6a5a74c568c8b9ebeb7afd
.rdata 748032 bytes · 10.0% of section data
MD5 ed36d5c15cdfd5b6975d783c9de760cd
.data 71168 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 b88bfc2f955a6e178c576bfda4fbd829
.pdata 128000 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 36cfc7521a5131b87c11403c90316e93
.gxfg 11776 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a4a76fb1e52dd88babe88d08d036c3e7
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8b9ae47fb3104884f126fe65091065bf
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e002f036f17bc85971ec79193b186bea
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fe17d30b1fa162e1438c56ef62a06b85
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4ea1a51b7868c04b77a5b0397926a57e
.rsrc 2552832 bytes · 34.0% of section data
MD5 004398083019f15891f4d36378be4fb6
.reloc 18944 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 4b567bc8f767d06004567807b29573a4

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 4890360f1b4a97bb104f234f682e965f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.